femicides
Murders of women
Femicides are killings of women or girls because of their gender.
The term emerged from feminist scholarship to name violence that targets females specifically—domestic violence that escalates to murder, so-called honor killings, or serial predation against women.
Latin America has seen activist movements demanding government action on femicides.
The singular femicide can refer to a single killing or to the phenomenon collectively.
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- gender inequalityUnequal treatment based on sex
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
toxic masculinity · objectification · gender roles · cultural norms · machismo · victim blaming · silencing · oppression
Harm due to sex
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- killingCausing death deliberately
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
- assaultViolent offensive act
strangulation · suffocation · honor killings · acid attacks · domestic violence · stalking · abuse · victim
Pursuing legal charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
- impunityFreedom from consequences
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- investigationFormal examination of facts
sentencing · courtroom · verdict · evidence · testimony · forensics · perpetrator · law enforcement
Direct effort for reform
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- protectionGuarding against harm
- solidarityUnity among allies
memorial · vigil · protest · campaign · survivor support · shelter · hotline · education
Murdering one's own sister
- feminicideMurder targeting females
- hate crimeOffense motivated by prejudice
- familialPertaining to relatives
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- gender inequalityUnequal treatment based on sex
discrimination · toxic masculinity · objectification · gender roles · cultural norms · machismo · victim blaming · silencing · oppression · power imbalance
gender-based violence
Harm due to sex
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- killingCausing death deliberately
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
assault · strangulation · suffocation · honor killings · acid attacks · domestic violence · stalking · abuse · victim · perpetrator
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
- impunityFreedom from consequences
- trialJudicial examination of claims
investigation · sentencing · courtroom · verdict · evidence · testimony · forensics · perpetrator · law enforcement · legislation
activism
Direct effort for reform
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- protectionGuarding against harm
solidarity · memorial · vigil · protest · campaign · survivor support · shelter · hotline · education · policy reform
sororicide
Murdering one's own sister
- feminicideMurder targeting females
- hate crimeOffense motivated by prejudice
- familialPertaining to relatives