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CGTN: زيارة Merz للصين تُعطي زخمًا جديدًا للعلاقات الصينية الألمانية والأوروبية

نشرت شبكة CGTN مقالاً عن الزيارة الرسمية التي قام بها المستشار الألماني Friedrich Merz إلى الصين في الفترة من 25 إلى 26 فبراير. يُسلّط المقال الضوء على أهمية الزيارة، ويُحلّل – من منظورين اقتصادي وسياسي – كيف نجحت الصين وألمانيا في التعاون المثمر للطرفين، وكيف تُعزز شراكتهما الاستقرار في العلاقات الصينية الأوروبية وفي نظام الحوكمة العالمي.

بكين, Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

أعلنت شركة BMW الألمانية لصناعة السيارات في أبريل/نيسان 2025 عن خطط لبدء دمج تكنولوجيا الذكاء الاصطناعي من شركة DeepSeek الصينية الناشئة في أحدث سياراتها في الصين في وقتٍ لاحق من العام ذاته. وقبل ذلك، وقّعت شركة بي إم دبليو اتفاقية تعاون إستراتيجي مع شركة Alibaba بشأن نماذج اللغة الكبيرة للذكاء الاصطناعي.

تُعدّ شركة BMW من بين الوفد الذي يضم حوالي 30 مسؤولاً تنفيذيًا رفيع المستوى من شركات تُشكّل العمود الفقري للصناعة الألمانية، يرافقون المستشار الألماني Friedrich Merz، الذي يقوم بزيارة رسمية إلى الصين في الفترة من 25 إلى 26 فبراير.

التقى الرئيس الصيني Xi Jinping نظيره الألماني Friedrich Merz في بكين يوم الأربعاء، وتعهد الزعيمان بتعزيز التنسيق والتعاون بينهما.

“قصة نجاح قائمة على المنفعة المتبادلة”

قال Xi خلال الاجتماع إنه كلما زادت التغيرات والاضطرابات التي يواجهها العالم، ازدادت أهمية تعزيز التواصل الاستراتيجي بين البلدين، وتوطيد الثقة المتبادلة الإستراتيجية، والعمل على تحقيق تقدم جديد في الشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملة بين الصين وألمانيا.

أضاف قائلاً، إن الصين وألمانيا قد سعتا إلى تحقيق الاكتفاء الذاتي ونجحتا في تحقيق نمو سريع. وأشار Xi إلى أن البلدين حافظا على الاحترام المتبادل والثقة المتبادلة والتعاون المفتوح، وكتبا معًا قصة نجاح قائمة على المنفعة المتبادلة.

في السنوات الأخيرة، ظلّ حجم التبادل التجاري السنوي بين الصين وألمانيا يتجاوز 200 مليار دولار أمريكي، بينما تجاوزت أرصدة الاستثمارات المتبادلة 65 مليار دولار أمريكي، وهو ما يمثل قرابة ربع إجمالي مشاركة الصين مع الاتحاد الأوروبي. وفي العام الماضي، بلغ حجم التبادل التجاري الثنائي بين الصين وألمانيا 292 مليار دولار أمريكي، مسجلاً زيادة سنوية بنسبة 2.1 في المائة، وبذلك أصبحت الصين الشريك التجاري الأكبر لألمانيا.

أكد Merz أن مجتمع الأعمال الألماني يولي أهمية بالغة للسوق الصينية، ويأمل في تعميق التعاون مع الصين لتحقيق المنفعة المتبادلة والتنمية المشتركة.

تعزيز الاستقرار في العلاقات الصينية الأوروبية، والحوكمة العالمية

في ظل المخاطر والتحديات العالمية المتشابكة، لا تقتصر أهمية التنمية المستقرة للعلاقات الصينية الألمانية على البلدين فحسب، بل تحمل أيضًا أبعادًا إقليمية وعالمية مهمة.

دعا Xi البلدين، باعتبارهما ثاني وثالث أكبر اقتصادين في العالم، إلى التمسك بالدور المحوري للأمم المتحدة، وإعادة تأكيد دورها القيادي، وتولي زمام المبادرة في الدفاع عن التعددية، وتطبيق سيادة القانون الدولي، والدفاع عن التجارة الحرة، والدعوة إلى التضامن والتنسيق.

دعا Merz إلى تعزيز التنسيق واستمرار التجارة الحرة مع الصين، مشيرًا إلى أن تطوير علاقة تعاون اقتصادي وتجاري موثوقة ودائمة بين الاتحاد الأوروبي والصين يصب في مصلحة الجانبين، ويسهم أيضًا في تحقيق الاستقرار والازدهار العالميين.

صرّح Jiang Feng، أستاذ باحث في أكاديمية شنغهاي للحوكمة العالمية والدراسات الإقليمية، بأن المصالح المشتركة بين الصين وألمانيا تفوق بكثير خلافاتهما، وأن نطاق التعاون أكبر بكثير من التوترات التنافسية.

أضاف Jiang: “إن الزيارة التي يقوم بها المستشار Merz إلى الصين يمكن أن توفر قدرًا كبيرًا من التنبؤ والاستقرار إلى عالمٍ ممزق، وتُمكِّن كلا البلدين من أداء دورهما الاستراتيجي في الحوكمة العالمية”.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-25/Merz-s-China-visit-boosts-China-Germany-China-Europe-ties-1L3Bn4LgC0U/p.html

جهة الاتصال:
Jiang Simin
[email protected]


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AVISO PARA IGNORAR O COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA – Learning Tree International usa, Inc

LONDRES, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fomos avisados pela Learning Tree International USA, Inc que jornalistas e demais leitores devem desconsiderar o comunicado de imprensa, “Learning Tree International Fecha Contrato Plurianual Exclusivo de Serviços de Treinamento Comercial com a NATO NCIA – IFB-CO-423236”, emitido em 24 de fevereiro de 2026 pela GlobeNewswire.


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HINWEIS ZUM NICHTBEACHTEN — Learning Tree International USA, Inc

LONDON, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wir wurden von Learning Tree International USA, Inc. darüber informiert, dass Journalisten und andere Leser die Pressemitteilung „Learning Tree International erhält mehrjährigen Exklusivauftrag der NATO NCIA für kommerzielle Schulungsdienstleistungen – IFB-CO-423236“ vom 24. Februar 2026 über GlobeNewswire nicht beachten sollen.

  


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AVIS À IGNORER — Learning Tree International USA, Inc

LONDRES, 26 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Learning Tree International USA, Inc nous informe que les journalistes et autres lecteurs doivent ignorer le communiqué de presse publié le 24 février 2026, « Learning Tree International se voit attribuer un contrat pluriannuel exclusif par l’Agence NCIA de l’OTAN pour la prestation de services de formation commerciale – IFB-CO-423236 », et diffusé par GlobeNewswire.

  


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Aveda Announces Breakthrough Refillable Packaging Innovation in Partnership With AeroFlexx

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aveda, the purpose-driven pioneer of plant-powered, high-performance hair, skin and body care, has announced a partnership with sustainability-driven packaging leader AeroFlexx to introduce a new refill packaging innovation that redefines what’s possible in beauty. Aveda will become the first prestige beauty brand to commercialize AeroFlexx’s innovative curbside recyclable1 packaging refill technology globally, marking an industry milestone toward more sustainable, consumer-centric packaging solutions.

AeroFlexx’s format merges sustainability and functionality, offering guests a premium experience with resealable, controlled refilling. Additionally, using this refill with its lightweight, integrated airframe structure uses up to 70% less plastic than two 250ml Aveda bottles, and supports a streamlined recycling process. This refill design technology aligns with Aveda’s design-for-recyclability principles and commitment to reducing packaging impact without compromising product performance or the guest experience.

“At Aveda, we believe packaging innovation must advance both sustainability and the guest experience, and AeroFlexx allows us to do exactly that,” said Nicole Call, Director, Global Packaging Development, Aveda. “This refill solution reduces plastic while meeting Aveda’s high standards for design, recyclability and performance, reflecting the kind of thoughtful and responsible innovation we’re committed to bringing to market.”

“This partnership demonstrates what’s possible when two organizations with aligned values come together to push the industry forward,” said Peter Messacar, VP Commercial and Business Development at AeroFlexx. “By integrating AeroFlexx’s packaging technology into its portfolio, Aveda is setting a new precedent for how major prestige beauty brands can reduce plastic and enhance the consumer experience simultaneously.”

The new AeroFlexx refill packaging will debut with select best-selling Aveda products beginning early next year. This partnership reflects Aveda’s decades-long leadership in responsible packaging — from early adoption of post-consumer recycled materials to ongoing investments in innovations that prioritize circularity – reinforcing its commitment to pushing the beauty industry toward higher environmental and sustainability standards.

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1 Recyclable curbside where hdpe plastic bottles are accepted. Check local recycling municipality for details.

ABOUT AVEDA
Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world.

A force of nature since 1978, Aveda was founded by hair stylist Horst Rechelbacher with a mission to care for the world we live in. Crafted with care for people and planet, Aveda creates vegan, plant-powered, high-performance products for hair, skin and body. Aveda uses botanical technologies and green chemistry and combines the principles of modern science and the ancient art of Ayurvedic healing. Aveda is Leaping Bunny approved by Cruelty Free International and a certified B Corporation, meeting high verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Aveda products are available in more than 45 markets worldwide across freestanding stores, partner salons, specialty retailers and on aveda.com. For every hair, everyone.

ABOUT AEROFLEXX
AeroFlexx is an integrated, end-to-end liquid packaging company revolutionizing sustainable solutions across a broad range of categories, including personal care, household products, baby care, pet care, food, and industrial applications. AeroFlexx’s proprietary technology transforms the packaging landscape by combining the advantages of flexible and rigid formats into a highly customizable offering that functions as both a primary package and a premium refill option. The result is a differentiated consumer experience, enhanced brand value, and industry-leading sustainability benefits.

Headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, AeroFlexx is part of the Innventure (NASDAQ:INV) family of companies and provides packaging and manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. To learn more, visit www.aeroflexx.com or follow AeroFlexx on LinkedIn.


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Faces and Figures from Antiquity – Gods, Warriors and Emperors – Headline TimeLine’s 3 March Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction

HARWICH, United Kingdom, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TimeLine Auctions, the British saleroom renowned for expertise in museum-level antiquities, will present a major Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction on 3 March 2026 (Day One). Day One is accompanied by a printed catalogue, featuring a tightly curated selection of Roman Marble Sculpture, Greek Pottery, Fine Ancient Bronzes, Ancient Jewellery and Roman Gemstones.

Among the leading highlights are Roman Marbles, including a Life-Size Roman Marble Head of Hermes 1st-2nd century A.D.) and a Roman Helmeted, Cuirassed Bust of Mars, carved in the late Roman period with martial authority and classical refinement. Monumental Roman taste is further reflected in a Life-Size Marble Torso of a Ram, possibly for display in a grand villa or bath complex, its naturalistic modelling capturing strength and movement.

Greek artistry is represented by a rare Attic Black-Figure Alabastron (circa 500-480 B.C.), decorated with a vivid battle scene between a Greek warrior and a Scythian archer – a narrative associated with the age of the Persian Wars.

Day One also features exceptional bronzes. A substantial Roman Bronze Robed Torso displays elegant drapery and rich ancient patination, and an Egyptian Bronze of Horus Standing upon an Antelope embodies divine symbolism and sacred animal iconography from the Late Period-Ptolemaic era (664-30 B.C.). A focal point in the gem section is a finely carved Roman Agate Cameo Portrait of the Emperor Augustus, underscoring the miniature arts and imperial imagery prized by the ancient elite.

Following the Day One sale, the auction continues online-only from 4-7 March, presenting a wide-ranging selection of affordable ancient art and antiquities across multiple collecting categories. The March programme concludes with a dedicated Ancient Coins sale on 10-11 March, alongside weights, tokens, medals and books.

Auction start time: 8:00am US Eastern / 1:00pm GMT.
Bidding: Absentee, by telephone (book 48 hours in advance), or live online via TimeLine’s bidding platform or LiveAuctioneers (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/auctioneer/1191/timeline-auctions-ltd/?srsltid=AfmBOopZQ5Tl1ApJ6byF7kAx5wVo0Cv7QtXiEHaPkz1RsakvysIgeYRK), Invaluable (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-house/timeline-auctions-9mq71klbbn?srsltid=AfmBOopDgX2EPIInKWVdn-dlfQkRdeL_58E_xxXqx32vb0_7w8cXY4oV), The Saleroom (https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/timeline-auctions-limited)
Payments: GBP accepted. Worldwide shipping available.

Questions: +44 (0) 1277 815121 or [email protected] (Aaron Hammond).
Online: https://timelineauctions.com

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Laut Holafly for Business wird „Digital-First“-Mobilität für 79 % der Unternehmen zum Standard

DUBLIN, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lange Zeit beschränkte sich die Mitarbeiterfürsorge bei Geschäftsreisen auf das Wesentliche: korrekt gebuchte Flüge, Hotels in Konferenznähe und Versicherungsunterlagen, die „für alle Fälle“ griffbereit waren. Alles andere blieb meist den Reisenden selbst überlassen.

Da unsere Arbeitswelt allerdings immer mobiler wird, weiten Unternehmen ihre Unterstützung im Ausland stark aus – und der digitale Zugang rückt dabei immer stärker ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit. Aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus dem Holafly Global eSIM & Travel Report zeigen: 79 % der Unternehmen bieten ihren Mitarbeitern auf internationalen Reisen mittlerweile eine Form des digitalen Zugangs.

Wer heute geschäftlich reist, muss sich nach der Landung sofort in einer fremden Umgebung zurechtfinden: Transportsysteme, Karten, Zahlungsabwicklungen, Authentifizierungs-Apps, kurzfristige Planänderungen oder dringende Anfragen aus der Zentrale. Fällt der mobile Zugang aus, hat das Folgen, die über reine Produktivitätseinbußen hinausgehen. Stress, Unsicherheit und das Gefühl, auf sich allein gestellt zu sein, machen sich gerade dann bemerkbar, wenn die Mitarbeiter am meisten gefordert sind.

Aus diesem Grund findet ein Umdenken statt: Erreichbarkeit im Ausland dient nicht mehr nur der Teilnahme an Meetings. Es geht um Sicherheit, Autonomie und Fürsorge. Digitaler Zugang ermöglicht es Mitarbeitern, den Weg zum Hotel zu finden, bei Planänderungen den Support zu kontaktieren, Ausgaben zu verwalten, auf Unternehmenssysteme zuzugreifen und sowohl beruflich als auch privat verbunden zu bleiben.

Diese konkreten Situationen prägen das Gefühl, unterstützt zu werden, weit stärker als jede schriftliche Reiserichtlinie. Fast acht von zehn Geschäftsreisenden betonen, dass ein zuverlässiger Internetzugang essenziell ist – nicht aus Bequemlichkeit, sondern weil er einen reibungslosen Arbeitsablauf ohne Unterbrechungen ermöglicht.

Holafly for Business unterstützt Unternehmen dabei, über klassische Reiserichtlinien hinauszugehen und eine zweckorientierte Infrastruktur zu etablieren, die sich an den realen Reise- und Arbeitsgewohnheiten moderner Teams orientiert. Dazu gehören ein 24/7-Kundenservice in mehr als 18 Sprachen, ein zentrales Verwaltungstool, monatliche Tarife zur Vermeidung unerwarteter Kosten sowie Netzabdeckung in über 160 Destinationen.

„Die Bereitstellung eines digitalen Zugangs im Ausland ist für viele Unternehmen inzwischen Routine“, sagte Alex Bryszkowski, VP von Holafly for Business. „Was sich jedoch verändert, ist die Erwartungshaltung. Menschen wollen nicht nur Zugang – sie wollen sich frei bewegen, arbeiten und Entscheidungen treffen können – reibungslos und ohne Barrieren, egal wohin ihr Job sie führt.“

Unternehmen wie Volvo, Nike, Idealista, Puma und Airbnb denken die Unterstützung mobiler Teams neu und betrachten digitalen Zugang im Ausland nicht länger als technische Zusatzleistung, sondern als integralen Bestandteil der Mitarbeitererfahrung. Während Unternehmen ihre Strategien in Bezug auf Wohlbefinden, Flexibilität und globale Mobilität weiterentwickeln, wird digitaler Zugang im Ausland zu einem leisen, aber wirkungsvollen Signal: Wir erwarten Mobilität – und wir stellen sicher, dass unsere Mitarbeiter dabei unterstützt werden.

Über Holafly
Holafly ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von eSIMs für Reisende und deckt über 200 Destinationen ab. Mit einer Trustpilot-Bewertung von 4,5/5 und mehr als 15 Millionen zufriedenen Kunden ist Holafly die erste Wahl für internationale Konnektivität. Das Angebot an unbegrenzten Daten garantiert sorgenfreies Reisen weltweit.

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Selon Holafly for Business, la mobilité professionnelle axée sur le numérique devient la norme pour 79 % des entreprises

DUBLIN, 26 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pendant longtemps, l’attention portée aux besoins des employés en déplacement professionnel s’est concentrée sur les nécessités évidentes : les réservations de vols effectuées correctement, les hôtels réservés à proximité des lieux de réunion, les polices d’assurance souscrites « au cas où ». Tout le reste était laissé à la charge du voyageur, qui devait trouver des solutions sur place.

Cependant, avec la mobilité croissante du travail, les entreprises développent leurs services d’assistance aux employés à l’étranger, et l’accès numérique occupe une place de plus en plus importante dans ce domaine. Selon les dernières conclusions du rapport Global eSIM & Travel publié par Holafly, 79 % des entreprises offrent désormais une forme d’accès numérique à leurs employés qui voyagent à l’international.

De nos jours, les déplacements professionnels impliquent souvent d’atterrir dans un autre pays et de devoir immédiatement s’adapter à des systèmes que l’on ne connaît pas ou des circonstances inhabituelles : transports, cartes, paiements, applications de vérification d’identité, changements de dernière minute et demandes urgentes provenant du bureau. Lorsque l’accès mobile est interrompu, l’impact ne se limite pas à la productivité. Il provoque du stress, de l’incertitude et un sentiment d’abandon au moment même où les employés sont le plus vulnérables.

C’est pourquoi le débat évolue et qu’être connecté à l’étranger ne consiste plus seulement à participer à des réunions en ligne, mais aussi à se sentir en sécurité, autonome et pris en charge. Cette connexion ininterrompue permet aux employés de trouver leur chemin vers l’hôtel à destination, de contacter le service d’assistance en cas de changement de programme, de gérer leurs dépenses, d’accéder aux outils de l’entreprise et de rester connectés à leurs réseaux, professionnels et personnels.

Plus que toute politique officielle, ce sont ces moments qui déterminent le ressenti des employés en termes de soutien. Près de huit professionnels en déplacement sur dix affirment qu’un accès Internet fiable est essentiel lorsqu’ils voyagent, non pas pour des raisons de commodité, mais parce qu’il leur permet de poursuivre leur travail sans interruption.

Holafly for Business aide les organisations à dépasser les politiques de voyage traditionnelles et à s’orienter vers une infrastructure axée sur les objectifs. Conçue en fonction des modes de déplacement et de travail actuels, elle offre un service client disponible 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7, dans plus de 18 langues, un outil de gestion unifié et des forfaits mensuels permettant d’éviter les frais imprévus, ainsi qu’une couverture dans plus de 160 destinations.

« Fournir un accès numérique à l’étranger est devenu une pratique courante pour de nombreuses entreprises », affirme Alex Bryszkowski, VP de Holafly for Business. « Ce qui change aujourd’hui, ce sont les attentes qui sous-tendent cette pratique. Désormais, l’accès ne suffit plus : on veut pouvoir se déplacer, travailler et décider librement, sans friction ni contrainte, quel que soit le lieu où l’on est amené à exercer son activité. »

Des organisations telles que Volvo, Nike, Idealista, Puma et Airbnb réévaluent leur mode de soutien aux équipes mobiles, considérant désormais l’accès numérique à l’étranger comme un élément à part entière de l’expérience des collaborateurs plutôt que comme un simple complément technique. Alors que les entreprises continuent d’affiner leur approche en matière de bien-être, de flexibilité et de travail à l’international, l’accès au numérique à l’étranger apparaît comme un signal discret mais puissant : les déplacements professionnels sont attendus de vous, et nous nous engageons à vous soutenir dans cette démarche.

À propos de Holafly
Holafly est le leader mondial des eSIM pour les voyageurs et offre une couverture dans plus de 200 destinations. Forte d’une note exceptionnelle de 4,5/5 sur Trustpilot et de plus de 15 millions d’utilisateurs satisfaits, l’eSIM de Holafly s’est imposée comme le choix privilégié des voyageurs internationaux. Son offre de données illimitées garantit une tranquillité d’esprit partout dans le monde.

Contact : [email protected]

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Mobilidade corporativa com foco digital torna-se a norma para 79% das empresas, de acordo com a Holafly for Business

DUBLIN, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Durante muito tempo, a atenção dos funcionários durante viagens de negócios se concentrou no essencial e visível: reservas de voos corretas, hotéis próximos às reuniões, compra de apólices de seguro para o “caso de acontecer alguma coisa”. Todo o resto era deixado para resolver na viagem.

Mas, com o trabalho cada vez mais móvel, a forma como as empresas apoiam os funcionários no exterior passou a se expandir e o acesso digital ficou cada vez mais importante. O recente Holafly Global eSIM & Travel Report revelou que 79% das empresas atualmente fornecem alguma forma de acesso digital para funcionários que viajam para o exterior.

A viagem a trabalho hoje em dia significa chegar em outro país e imediatamente começar a navegar por sistemas desconhecidos: transporte, mapas, pagamentos, aplicativos de autenticação, alterações de última hora e pedidos urgentes de casa. Quando o acesso móvel falha, o impacto vai além da produtividade. Isso cria estresse, incerteza e uma sensação de falta de apoio exatamente no momento em que os funcionários estão mais desprotegidos.

É por isso que a conversa está mudando e ficar conectado no exterior não significa apenas ficar online para reuniões, e sim se sentir seguro, independente e amparado. A conexão permite que os funcionários encontrem o caminho para o hotel, entrem em contato com o suporte quando os planos mudam, gerenciem despesas, acessem as ferramentas da empresa e permaneçam conectados às redes profissionais e pessoais.

Esses momentos mostram como os funcionários se sentem apoiados na vida real. Quase oito em cada dez viajantes de negócios dizem que o acesso confiável à Internet é muito importante durante aas viagens, não por ser conveniente, e sim porque permite que seu dia de trabalho continue sem interrupções.

Holafly for Business está ajudando as organizações a irem além das políticas de viagens de rotina e a adotarem uma infraestrutura orientada para objetivos específicos, concebida em torno da forma como as pessoas realmente viajam e trabalham, com um serviço de apoio ao cliente 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, em mais de 18 idiomas, uma ferramenta de gestão unificada e planos mensais para evitar cobranças e coberturas inesperadas em mais de 160 destinos.

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Why Ugandan Male Sexual Violence Survivors Suffer In Silence

Dr Busingye Kabumba is a law professor at Makerere University. He said there is a misconception about sexual violence against men. Credit: Wambi Michael/IPS

Dr Busingye Kabumba is a law professor at Makerere University. He said there is a misconception about sexual violence against men. Credit: Wambi Michael/IPS

By Wambi Michael
KAMPALA, Feb 26 2026 – When people ordinarily think about sexual violence, it’s of the rape of women by men. In Uganda, as in other countries, activists say men are also victims of sexual violence perpetrated by women, though males remain silent.

The UNFPA 2022 gap analysis of population-related indicators and issues in Uganda report gives details of sexual violence experienced by men and women.

“Similar to physical violence, women are reported to be more exposed to sexual violence than men, although the trend shows a decline over time. The incidence of sexual violence decreased from 27.8 percent in 2011 to 17 percent in 2022 but remains significantly higher than the 6 percent recorded for men in 2022. In the 12 months preceding the 2022 survey, 11 percent of women reported experiencing sexual violence, compared to 4 percent of men.”

The perpetrators of sexual violence against women include current husbands/intimate partners, strangers, friends, and acquaintances. For men, the identified perpetrators are current or former wives/intimate partners, the study says.

Section 110 of Uganda’s penal code describes rape as having unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman. Under that provision, only a male can be found guilty.

Lawyer Ivan Kyazze conducted an exploration study of the sufficiency of the existing international conventions and statutes in Uganda against rape that protect male victims from female perpetrators.

“I want to pose a question. Do you believe that men are raped by women? Think about it,” he asked an audience at Makerere University’s law school auditorium.

“Sexual violence against men has existed but has received relatively little attention. Because in Uganda and elsewhere, men are considered strong and dominant.”

He said for many, it is physically impossible for a woman to rape a man, and in law, it is a more serious offence to forcibly penetrate someone than to force them to penetrate you.

Kyazze, a senior State Prosecutor, suggested that Uganda’s law on rape is biased and that it needs to be changed to protect men who are raped by men.

He said rape is an international crime that is not just growing but is also highly contested and without a joint legal definition.

Rape is an act of sexual assault and a violation of bodily integrity and sexual autonomy, defined as the “non-consensual [invasion of] the body of a person by conduct resulting in penetration, however slight, of any part of the body of the victim or of the perpetrator with a sexual organ.

Kyazze explained that, typically, society imagines men as the perpetrators and women as the victims of rape.

“We need to acknowledge that there are other stories. Stories of men who experience rape, sometimes at the hands of female perpetrators. This is a reality that many men face,” he argued.

He said this abuse is rarely discussed openly.

“In part, this is due to societal stereotypes that make it difficult for male survivors to come forward.”

Being a state prosecutor, Kyazze said some men told him that they were sexually abused by their spouses, workmates, and employers, but the cases don’t get to the courts.

“Today, male victims continue to face physical and psychological harm, including anxiety and depression, and denial of justice. Such a gap within our law leaves our country with no effort to prevent sexual violence against men, in particular rape, and it encourages the harmful stereotypes that exist in our society,” said Kyazze.

According to Kyazze, the rape of men by women happens when the female abuser uses emotional, sexual intimidation tactics and drugs to facilitate the rape.

He explained that when a woman has power or authority over a man, such as in a workplace, she may use that influence to coerce or manipulate a man into a sexual act.

Dr Daphine Agaba, a lecturer at the Department of Gender Studies, Makerere University, believed at one time that a man could not be raped by a woman.

“I asked myself this question several times. How are men raped by women exactly? So to find answers to this question, I polled my male friends,” she said.

In the poll, she discovered that men were willing to relate their experiences with women who had perpetrated sexual violence.  In one case a man said he felt “raped and violated” by his wife, who wanted to have a third child.

From that and other testimonies that Agaba heard from her male colleagues, she said she started understanding something that she had earlier doubted.

However, Agaba was not fully convinced by Kyazze’s suggestion about the need to redefine rape under the penal code.

“That assertion decontextualises rape from its societal position. Rape doesn’t happen in the abstract. Rape is a manifestation of how power operates, and this power is still very largely neocentric. This power play not only affects women, but it also hierarchises men into those who are powerful and those who are not,” she said.

Being a woman and a gender activist, Agaba said she felt the debate could help both women and men survivors of sexual violence.

“Finally, men are going to start taking seriously our (women’s) concerns,” she said.

For over sixty years, Uganda has not had a definition for marital rape — the act of one spouse having sexual intercourse without their spouse’s consent.

Women have attempted to include it in the laws enacted over the past 30 years. But each time they have been defeated. In 2021 President Yoweri Museveni declined to assent to a marital rape law, reportedly because  it was a duplication of other laws, but activists saw it as a setback for women’s rights.

“In the domestic relations bill, activists said marital rape is a very big challenge. When this bill was put before parliament, the male legislators essentially laughed the women legislators out of parliament,” Agaba commented.

“They said, if you’re my wife and I married you, under what circumstances would you say that I raped you?’ By talking about marital rape, this time perpetrated against men, it is my hope and prayer that now that men want to be written into the law, to be included in the law, they will now start to understand the real plight that we’ve been facing. So my question is, now that men want to be included in the rape law, will we see marital rape in our laws?”

Agaba explained that statistics about conviction rates for female rape victims remain too low in Uganda.

“Which means, even as we are talking about men, it’s not yet Uhuru (not yet Independence) for women, not even close. If Uhuru is here, women are about 100 years away from that.  Is that a law that is working for its people?” she asked.

The low conviction rates aside, Agaba told IPS that the elephant in the room was the reality that men are being raped by fellow men, but this issue has been side-stepped in Uganda as elsewhere on the continent.

“In DRC, one in four men has experienced sexual violence. Yet, despite these statistics, few people have asked where this violence comes from. While women are disproportionately affected by sexual and gender violence, its prevalence does not make it exclusive to women. SGBV against men is most often perpetrated by men. It occurs outside the household; the perpetrators are often their acquaintances, their neighbours, and family members.”

She explained that the kind of abuse faced by men in the Congo includes rape, genital mutilation, enforced nudity, and involuntary sterilisation, all of which are perpetrated against both men and women.

Why have men not sought legal action when raped?

Dr Busingye Kabumba, a Senior Law Lecturer at Makerere University’s Law School, said rape has been defined as a crime that leaves the person alive but with a real cost in terms of life.

“That, when someone mentions rape, there’s really no questioning of what is being talked about. One can also think of the rape of men by men, and in those situations, again, there is no questioning what is being spoken of. In some cases, it’s even seen as worse,” adds Kabumba.

Kabumba explained that, like female rape victims, men who are sexually abused by women fear being further traumatised during the court trial.

“I know it’s a very traumatic experience, but then you are in this courtroom, you have a judge, what happened was traumatic, but you’re now being asked to describe it,  there’s a transcriber, there’s a court clerk, and they’re just interested in the details,  they’re not really interested in what you went through. It’s just, yes, ‘what happened?’” said Kabumba

He explained that under Uganda’s case law, there is already a challenge for women who are raped by men. Now, the idea that men could be the victim of sexual violence by a woman would be even more difficult to prosecute.

The survivor may not even be taken seriously if he does decide to report the crime.

“Is it the incredulity about the idea that a man is too powerful to be powerless? “Are we saying men are so powerful that they can never be overruled or violated?” he asked.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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