femicide
noun
fem·i·cide
ˈfe-mə-ˌsīd 
plural femicides
: the gender-based murder of a woman or girl by a man
There have been calls for a "national shutdown" to protest femicide in South Africa.—
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Africa Check… speaks to a generation of young people fed up with femicides, sexual assault, and the ever more pervasive violence in Mexico.—Cody Copeland
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Andrade’s longtime activism was a catalyst for Mexico recognizing femicide in its criminal code.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Related article American man sentenced to 42 years in prison for femicide of Colombian DJ
Yet the fear in Urabá remains.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 14 June 2024
But despite decades of campaigning, femicide is still on the rise.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2024
These types of cases are officially counted as femicides in many countries.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 6 June 2024
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Related article American man sentenced to 42 years in prison for femicide of Colombian DJ
Yet the fear in Urabá remains.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 14 June 2024
But despite decades of campaigning, femicide is still on the rise.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2024
These types of cases are officially counted as femicides in many countries.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 6 June 2024
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“Femicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femicide. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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