What should be done to end femicide cases

Women protest in Nairobi against rising femicide cases in the country, January 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Femicide is a severe violation of human rights, and its occurrence reflects deeper issues within societies, such as misogyny, sexism, and a lack of adequate legal and social structures to protect women.

Femicide refers to the intentional killing of women or girls because they are female. It's a gender-based crime that often involves acts of violence such as murder, torture, sexual assault, mutilation, or other forms of harm.