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Femicide in #SouthAfrica has been identified as the country’s ‘second pandemic’. In response, the government has announced implementation of a tracking app and a council to guide prevention. Read the collection of sources on the Femicide Watch Platform: femicide-watch.org

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On Jan. 3, Danielle Arruda, who was pregnant, and her two children were killed by the children’s father, Nicholas. Women and children are not safe in their own homes. #femicide #domesticviolence www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/10/m...

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"The Shocking Rise of Women Dying by Suicide After Domestic Abuse" 'An estimated 3 women a week die by suicide after domestic abuse, as the number of victims taking their own lives has overtaken those being killed by their tormentors. Closer talks to Phyllis Dale, who lost her daughter Jessica.'

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Europe has the second highest percentage of femicide after Asia. Despite this, femicide often goes unmentioned. “Femicide as a Phenomenon in Europe” is a dossier that explores the prevalence of femicide and expert recommendation. Read in full: bit.ly/40D5Ifp

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"On average, the (Ottawa) service receives 18 calls related to intimate partner violence incidents per day. In 1 city in the entire province but, no, @fordnation doesn't seem to think it's a problem. No epidemic here? ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/01/23/o...

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BBC News - Dunstable man, 83, charged with murdering woman, 84, in home www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @countingdeadwomen.bsky.social @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social

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#KeyReading📖 The authors, Saide Mobayed Vega and Maria Gargiulo discuss the two main official sources of feminicide data in Mexico, and analyze the discord between them. 🔗 Visit the Femicide Watch Platform to read the full summary and access this great source: femicide-watch.org/node/921254

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In delivering sentence, #Quebec Superior Justice described the killing as a #femicide" and illustrative of "the sadistic character of the accused." Quebecer who murdered female partner, 2 children serving life sentence in men's prison montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebecer-who... #CallItFemicide

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#Matricide refers to the killing of a woman by her son. Condry & Miles (2022) argue that son-mother killings are a form of femicide that are hidden. The authors stipulate that parricide, the killing of one’s parents, disproportionately impacts women as victims. Learn more: doi.org/10.1177/0011...

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Ontario man charged with murder in killing of his mother, Lori Konrad #CallItFemicide globalnews.ca/news/1093661...

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Femicide is a violation of human rights. Dec 10th marks #HumanRightsDay and the end of #16DaysofActivism. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created in 1948, yet women and girls are still disproportionately impacted by GBV. #OurRightsOurFutureRightNow #EndFemicide

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1/2 On #Day15, we reflect on the purpose and importance of the #16DaysofActivismAgainstGBV. Specifically, we contextualize femicide as a focus of Gender-Based Violence, and steps that must be taken. Violence against women is not inevitable. #StopFemicide #EndGBV

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1 /2 In Germany, a woman is killed every day. That’s proof the sexism we all experience is far from ‘harmless’. By Fatma Aydemir #endVAW #germany #maleally #equality #violenceagainstwomen @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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On #Day14 of the #16daysofactivism, learn about femicide in #TheNetherlands. This dossier is part of a living lab project, by students from Groningen University in the Netherlands in collaboration with the FWP and UNSA Vienna. Check out the dossier here: femicide-watch.org/node/921040

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BBC News - Man faces trial accused of partner's murder www.bbc.com/news/article... #femicide @countingdeadwomen.bsky.social @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social

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On #Day13 of the #16Days, learn about our work at the Femicide Watch Platform! The FWP is a hub of curated resources on femicide, from data to research to experts. Any recommendations on experts or work that should be included? Comment or submit here: femicide-watch.org/node/920770

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Today, Dec. 6, we pause to remember and the forge on to prevent #femicide and #MVAWG.

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On #Day12 of the #16daysofactivism, we are spotlighting another #KeyActor: the UNODC. Read our dossier on the UNODC’s work on #femicide👇 💡https://femicide-watch.org/node/921127

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A Thread 🧵: MMIWG in Canada On #Day11 of the #16daysofactivism, learn about the #MissingandMurderedIndigenousWomenandGirls in Canada.

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Today is #Day10 of the #16daysofactivism. Learn about the distinction between #femicide and #feminicide. More information can be found here: femicide-watch.org/what-is-femi...

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#AttemptedFemicide in Canada. 16 year old Kaylie Smith was attacked by her ex-boyfriend. The 18 year old perpetrator, Phillipe Gagnon, was already known to police after physically assaulting Kaylie’s stepfather in October. Read more: www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7381689 #GBV #Canada

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BBC News - Man jailed for murdering girlfriend he set on fire www.bbc.com/news/article... #femicide @countingdeadwomen.bsky.social @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social

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On #Day9, we are reflecting on one of our past events: the launch of the Femicide Handbook edited by Prof. Myrna Dawson and Saide Mobayed! The chapters of the Femicide Handbook and the Event report are available on the FWP, here: femicide-watch.org/node/921063 Go check it out! #femicide #research

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In 2023, one woman was killed every other day in Iran. On #Day8 of the #16daysofactivismagainstGBV, learn about #femicide in Iran. Read more about @FemicideIran ‘s work here: femicide-watch.org/index.php/no... #StopFemicideIran

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Friday, Dec 6th is Canada's National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women. I'm offering 2 free bystander intervention webinars that day - 1 in English et un en français. Come learn how to make our communities safer. It's just 1 hour but you leave with 5 practical tools. ✌🏻

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Man charged with murder of woman, 57, in south-east London #femicide www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024... @countingdeadwomen.bsky.social @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social

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On #Day7 of the #16DaysofActivism, we are spotlighting a #keyactor. Learn about the #DOHSCaresFoundation, a Femicide Observatory in #Nigeria! Check out their work in our expert directory: femicide-watch.org/node/921240

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On #Day6 of the #16daysofactivism, learn about the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action resulting from the #FourthWorldConference on women. The Declaration is seen as the #agenda for gender equality. Violence against women is the fourth listed #areaofconcern.

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On #Day5 of the #16DaysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence, learn about our new Femicide expert series; Femi(ni)cide in Focus! We recently welcomed Taitu Heron to discuss her research on femicide in the #Caribbean. Check out the event report here: femicide-watch.org/index.php/no...

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On #Day4 of the #16DaysofActivism, we are spotlighting a #keyactor. Learn about the #UNSAViennaFemicideTeam! Check out their Femicide Volumes here: femicide-watch.org/node/920645

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On #Day2 of the #16daysofactivism, learn about the new law in #Brazil that #criminalizes #femicide. Visit the Femicide Watch Platform to learn more: femicide-watch.org/node/921245

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Today is the second day of the #16daysofactivismagainstGBV. Today’s #foundational topic: what is Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? Read to learn more👇

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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the kick off the UN's #16Days of activism to end gender based violence! Nearly 800 people are registered to learn bystander intervention with me tomorrow to mark the occasion! Come join us! zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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As today marks the start of the #16daysofactivism against #genderbasedviolence, the Femicide Watch Platform will be highlighting key actors, days, events, definitions, and more to bring awareness about GBV. Today’s topic; the history of November 25th and the impact of the Mirabal Sisters👇

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The Femicide Watch Platform had the honour of welcoming @TaituH as the first guest speaker for our new #Femi(ni)cideInFocus Expert Series! Check out the event report for key takeaways➡️: femicide-watch.org/node/921244 #FemicideData #TheBahamas #Barbados #Jamaica #CallItFemicide

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Check out the Femicide Watch Platform for high-quality content on #femicide: femicide-watch.org Find us on: 🪧Instagram: shorturl.at/OMOBY 🐦 X: shorturl.at/qRGkF 🔗Connect with us on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/bgLWO

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Breanna was only 17 when she was stabbed to death by her ex boyfriend this summer in London, ON. He was shot and killed by police and the SIU has concluded that it was necessary. A tragedy all around, but I'm glad her family is spared further legal limbo.

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The killing of women by their partners or ex-partners is on the rise, occurring on average, once a week across the country.

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It’s not too late to sign up for the FWP Expert Series this Monday! Join us in welcoming Taitu Heron to discuss #femicide in #TheBahamas, #Barbados, and #Jamaica, the role of media, and the urgencies that need to be addressed. #VirtualEvent #FemicideWatchPlatform 🔗REGISTER: shorturl.at/qL34j

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Join us on November 18th for the first Femi(ni)cide in Focus: Expert Series as we welcome Taitu Heron to report on her study of femicide trends in The Bahamas, Barbados, and Jamaica between 2017-2022. 🔗Register: shorturl.at/qL34j 🗓️ November 18th, 2024 ⏰ 12PM EST/ 6PM CET/ 9AM PST 🖥️ Virtual Event

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The recent report by the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund calls for the creation of a Gender-Based Violence Commissioner in Canada. From 2011-2021, police reported 1,125 gender-related homicides of women and girls in Canada. #CallitFemicide t.co/rQvC50axWL

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Every 1 in 3 women are at risk of femicide in Kenya. U sweat and how the social context and state impunity are allowing femicide to persist: femicide-watch.org/node/921233

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#News: The impunity of femicide in Turkey has sparked country-wide protests demanding the state to take protective, preventative, and deterrent measures. Source: www.duvarenglish.com/women-in-tur...

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Femicide and Feminicide are both used to characterize the gender-motivated killing of women and girls. The key difference is the contextual use, as Feminicide also refers to the states complicity to femicide through impunity. Learn more: femicide-watch.org

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With the rising cases of intimate partner femicide circulating in the news, the Femicide Watch Platform is a great resource to understand what femicide entails. Specifically, information on intimate partner femicide can be found in our Femicide 101 dossier. #CallitFemicide

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Opinion - The Taliban are waging war on women in Afghanistan. This is how we are resisting: Zan Times, a media organization founded and led by Afghan women, is crusading against the impunity for femicide and misogyny in the country

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By every possible metric, rates of gender-based violence in Canada are increasing. Femicide, sexual assault, stalking, etc. is an epidemic around the world and Canada is no exception. Neither is "boring" Ottawa.

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