Every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member.1 This grim reality, revealed in the UN’s Femicides in 2023 report, exposes the harrowing scale of the global femicide crisis. Categorized as the most extreme form of misogyny, femicide is the fatal culmination of a broader epidemic of violence against…
Femicide
Femicide is a term coined by Dr. Diana Russell to describe the deliberate gender-based killing of women, often driven by misogyny, gender inequality, and patriarchal systems. It specifically targets women and girls simply because they are female. Femicide encompasses a range of acts, including coercive control, domestic violence, honor killings, dowry-related killings, female infanticide, sexual violence-related killings, and targeted killings in conflict zones. It reflects the systemic discrimination and gender-based power imbalances in societies. Femicide not only results in the loss of individual lives but also perpetuates a culture of fear and reinforces oppressive structures that marginalize and harm women. Understanding and addressing the complex social, cultural, and systemic factors contributing to femicide is crucial in combating gender-based violence and working towards a more equitable and just society.
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