Why is femicide on the rise globally? | The Stream

Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed- most often not by a stranger, but by someone she knows. The perpetrator is usually an intimate partner or a family member. Behind this stark statistic lies a devastating reality: Femicide is not a series of isolated tragedies, but a widespread, systemic crisis.

Presenter: Stefanie Dekker

Guests:
Sherele Moody - Femicide researcher and journalist
Cameron Kasambala - Women for Change South Africa
Chantal Flores - Freelance journalist

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