The sad reality of femicide around the world

Femicide is the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls

Stars Insider

09/09/24 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Crime

With the horrific murder of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, the world has suffered yet another case of femicide. Set on fire by her former boyfriend, the athlete died at a Kenyan hospital on September 5, 2024, after sustaining burns to 75% of her body. She was only 33.

Defined as an intentional killing with a gender-related motivation, femicide may be driven by stereotyped gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls, unequal power relations between genders, or harmful social norms. And despite decades of activism from women's rights organizations, and growing awareness from governments worldwide, evidence shows that progress in stopping such violence isn't happening quickly enough. 

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