According to UN report, this is the highest annual figure recorded in the past two decades. “The alarming number of femicides is a stark reminder that humanity is still grappling with deep-rooted inequalities and violence against women and girls,’’ said Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC, in a statement. “Each life lost is a call to action, a plea to urgently address structural inequalities, to improve criminal justice responses, so that no woman or girl fears for her life because of her gender.’’ADVERTISEMENT

Source: Daily Nation November 23, 2023 13:41 UTC