Close Menu
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Events
  • Fashion
  • Article
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies & TV
  • Music
What's Hot

If I can do it, you can also do it, Says Patience Jonathan as she bags PhD

OmoBarca extends new month greetings to Ajeromi Ifelodun, Nigerians, calls for unity, perseverance in June 2025

(Video) I told Tinubu I wouldn’t work or vote for him in the 2023 elections – Rotimi Amaechi

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Events
  • Fashion
  • Article
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies & TV
  • Music
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
DAILY BLAST
Contact
HOT TOPICS
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Events
  • Fashion
  • Article
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies & TV
  • Music
DAILY BLAST
You are at:Home»Breaking News»One woman killed every 10 minutes by partner, family member – UN Report
Breaking News

One woman killed every 10 minutes by partner, family member – UN Report

DailyblastBy DailyblastNovember 25, 2024002 Mins Read
Share WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram Copy Link
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email WhatsApp Copy Link

Approximately 85,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2023, with 60 per cent—over 51,000—falling victim to intimate partners or family members, according to a new report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

This equates to one woman or girl being killed every 10 minutes.

Related posts:

  1. Having more than 30 minutes of penile erection is harmful – Professor warns men
  2. Soludo eager to partner TETFUND for critical intervention
  3. Navy to partner Anambra State govt on security
  4. Kaduna, UNICEF partner to educate 200,000 out-of-school children

Released on Monday, 25 November, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the report highlights the pervasive and deadly scale of femicide worldwide, identifying Africa as the region with the highest rates.

The report’s release coincides with the launch of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, which calls on global leaders to dismantle systemic violence against women and girls.

“Africa recorded the highest rates of intimate partner and family-related femicides, followed by the Americas and Oceania. In Europe and the Americas, most victims were killed by their intimate partners, while in other regions, family members were the primary perpetrators.”

UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, stressed that femicide and violence against women are preventable.

Bahous stated, “Violence against women and girls is not inevitable—it is preventable. We need robust legislation, improved data collection, greater government accountability, a zero-tolerance culture, and increased funding for women’s rights organisations and institutional bodies.

“As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025, it is time for world leaders to unite, act with urgency, recommit, and channel the resources needed to end this crisis once and for all.”

Similarly, Executive Director of UNODC, Ghada Waly, stressed the importance of strong systems to combat the issue.

Waly said, “The new femicide report highlights the urgent need for robust criminal justice systems that hold perpetrators accountable while ensuring adequate support for survivors, including access to safe and transparent reporting mechanisms. At the same time, we must confront and dismantle the gender biases, power imbalances, and harmful norms that perpetuate violence against women.”

The 16 Days of Activism campaign has also sparked a global social media movement using the hashtags #NoExcuse and #16Days, aiming to raise awareness and demand action.

Post Views: 263
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram WhatsApp Copy Link
Previous ArticleGovernor Okpebholo sets up panel to probe Obaseki’s administration
Next Article 22.3% households in Nigeria have female breadwinners – NBS
Dailyblast

Related Posts

If I can do it, you can also do it, Says Patience Jonathan as she bags PhD

June 1, 2025

OmoBarca extends new month greetings to Ajeromi Ifelodun, Nigerians, calls for unity, perseverance in June 2025

June 1, 2025

(Video) I told Tinubu I wouldn’t work or vote for him in the 2023 elections – Rotimi Amaechi

June 1, 2025
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Recent Posts
  • If I can do it, you can also do it, Says Patience Jonathan as she bags PhD June 1, 2025
  • OmoBarca extends new month greetings to Ajeromi Ifelodun, Nigerians, calls for unity, perseverance in June 2025 June 1, 2025
  • (Video) I told Tinubu I wouldn’t work or vote for him in the 2023 elections – Rotimi Amaechi June 1, 2025
  • FRSC blames speeding for death of 21 Kano athletes June 1, 2025
  • Nigeria is in its biggest trouble after urban bandits took over leadership – El-Rufai slams Tinubu June 1, 2025
Top Posts

(Video) female prison officer filmed having sex with inmate in London prison

June 29, 20241,232 Views

UNN suspends lecturer for allegedly impregnating four students

February 17, 20253,085 Views

(Photos) Blood bath in Ihiala as gunmen kill billionaire businessman, seven others while preparing for mother’s burial

January 2, 2025609 Views
Latest Reviews
Most Popular

(Video) female prison officer filmed having sex with inmate in London prison

June 29, 20241,232 Views

UNN suspends lecturer for allegedly impregnating four students

February 17, 20253,085 Views

(Photos) Blood bath in Ihiala as gunmen kill billionaire businessman, seven others while preparing for mother’s burial

January 2, 2025609 Views
Our Picks

If I can do it, you can also do it, Says Patience Jonathan as she bags PhD

OmoBarca extends new month greetings to Ajeromi Ifelodun, Nigerians, calls for unity, perseverance in June 2025

(Video) I told Tinubu I wouldn’t work or vote for him in the 2023 elections – Rotimi Amaechi

© 2025
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.