Femicide

Saduwo Banyawa25 Nov 2024
60% of Global Femicide Committed by Family Members, Africa Worst Affected — UN Women
A United Nations (UN) Women report has revealed that family members are behind most femicide incidents globally. The report, released in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs And Crime (UNDOC), highlights the scale of gender-based violence and the alarming prevalence of intimate partner and family killings. In 2023, an estimated 85,000 women and […]
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Chigozie Victor31 Aug 2023
The Killaboi Case And What The Nigeria Police Can Do To Better Curb Femicide
In July, for about a full week, the social media space in Nigeria was abuzz with outrage over the murder of yet another woman. The victim this time was 21-year-old Augusta Osedion and she was murdered by her boyfriend, Benjamin Best, who had himself confessed to the crime in a series of posts made on […]
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60% of Global Femicide Committed by Family Members, Africa Worst Affected — UN Women