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Boy Child Advocacy Zambia has condemned what it terms the continued societal neglect of male victims of sexual violence, following a disturbing case involving an 18-year-old motorbike rider in Kasempa District who was allegedly raped by a group of women.
North-Western Division Commissioner of Police Brighton Siwale confirmed that the incident occurred on September 17, 2025, around 22:00 hours in Kikonkomene Village.
The victim, who sustained injuries to his private parts, reported that he was lured into a house under the pretext of receiving payment, before being coerced into unprotected sex while two other women threatened him.
The case, now under police investigation, has triggered national concern.
Boy Child Advocacy Zambia says the incident highlights a dangerous cultural blind spot: the assumption that boys cannot be victims of sexual abuse.
Director of Media and Publicity, Kanchele Kanchele, said rape should not be treated as a gendered crime, stressing that trauma is not selective and justice must not be partial.
“The boy child continues to bleed in silence while society watches. This complacency must end,” he said.
Kanchele noted that while the Community Development Minister recently proposed castration for convicted rapists—a move widely seen as addressing the surge in sexual violence against girls—there has been no equivalent urgency for boys.
“We must ask: where is the same fire when the victim is male? Laws must protect all children, not just some,” he added.
The organization also cited a recent case in Kitwe’s Kapoto Township, where a four-year-old boy was allegedly tortured and dumped unconscious in a pit latrine.
The child, missing for several days, was rescued by community members and rushed to Kitwe Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed signs of torture.
“This is not just violence—it is a deliberate attempt to erase the boy child,” Kanchele said.
He urged media houses to report male sexual violence with the same urgency and sensitivity afforded to female cases, and called on law enforcement to investigate without bias.
Kanchele further appealed to communities to break cultural taboos that prevent boys from speaking out, and to policymakers to strengthen legal frameworks that explicitly recognize male victimhood.
“Educators and parents must also teach boys that seeking help is not shameful,” he added.
As investigations into the Kasempa case continue, Boy Child Advocacy Zambia reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and amplifying the voice of the boy child—calling for a country where justice is not gendered, and silence is no longer the norm.
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