Femicide typically refers to murders by a partner, spouse or family member in which the victim's gender plays a key role.

Hannah Wendot Cheptumo, the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, gave a rather dismissive interpretation of femicide during her vetting by the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments.She stated, “Femicide is ...

One of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers has recommended that the Defense Department cut ties with Scouting America, known for decades as the Boy Scouts, saying it is too “woke ...

Shelter Movers, a volunteer-powered charity that helps survivors of abuse relocate, says demand for its services in Peel has tripled since it first began operating in the region. But with fewer ...

It also highlighted underreporting, explaining that many survivors do not report violence due to fear of victim-blaming, intimidation by perpetrators or lack of trust in police processes. This, it ...

NPS recommends establishing a dedicated offender registry for femicide and repeat GBV offenders, a move expected to aid tracking and improve public safety. Gender Units within the police service ...

The man accused of what police called a femicide in Aug. 2024 will have his charge upgraded to first-degree murder. Michael Zabarylo, 55, is accused of killing Jennifer Zabarylo, 47, in what ...

The man accused of what police called a femicide in Aug. 2024 will have his charge upgraded to first-degree murder. Michael Zabarylo, 55, is accused of killing Jennifer Zabarylo, 47, in what police ...

CAPE TOWN - Gender-based violence (GBV) activists are demanding the government declares GBV and femicide a national disaster. The Women for Change group said the government must step up and do ...

He challenged those present to use their knowledge and experience to find ways to end the scourge. Meanwhile, the the Justice Department wants to eliminate the practice of forcing minor children ...

Chairperson of Technical working group on Gender Based Violence including Femicide Nancy Barasa during a stakeholder engagement at KICC , Nairobi on April 9th 2025. [Collins Oduor,Standard] The ...

Kari Lake, a Republican election denier who was previously appointed as senior adviser to Voice of America’s parent agency, is now heading to the State Department instead. The shift follows the ...