According to research published by UN women and the UN office of drugs and Crime, an astounding 140 women and girls are slain by an intimate partner or family member every day, making the home the deadliest place for women. This corresponds to over 51,100 casualties worldwide in 2023, a marginal rise over the year before.
 
However, the two organizations emphasized that "no region is excluded and women and girls everywhere continue to be affected by this extreme form of gender-based violence." And they stated that "the home is the most dangerous place for women and girls." 

The research emphasizes the startling prevalence of domestic abuse around the globe and was issued on the international Day for the Elimination of Abuse Against Women. With an anticipated 21,700 fatalities in 2023, intimate relationship and family homicides occurred most often in Africa. With 2.9 casualties per 100,000, Africa likewise had the largest number of victims about its population size.
 
Domestic abuse was particularly prevalent in the Americas and Oceania, where there were 1.5 and 1.6 female victims per 100,000, respectively.
 
Asia and Europe, on the other hand, recorded far lower rates—0.8 and 0.6 victims per 100,000, respectively.
 
But most male killings take place somewhere else than the house.
 
"Even though men and boys account for the vast majority of homicide victims, women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by lethal violence in the private sphere," the research stated.
 
"An estimated 80% of all homicide victims in 2023 were men while 20% were women, but lethal violence within the family takes a much higher toll on women than men, with almost 60% of all women who were intentionally killed in 2023 being victims of intimate partner/family member homicide," said the report.
 
The Associated press reports that although efforts are being made to stop the murder of women, the number of deaths "remains at alarmingly high levels."
 
The research emphasizes that recurring occurrences of gender-based violence frequently lead to domestic violence, which is a crime that may be prevented.
 
In order to prevent domestic abuse and shield women and girls from deadly violence in the private domain, the UN agencies advise nations to implement prompt and efficient interventions.
 
 
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SIBY JEYYA

26/11/2024 11:36 AM