The Stream
Why is femicide on the rise globally?
We ask why femicide is still killing so many women.
Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed- most often not by a stranger, but by someone she knows. The perpetrator is usually an intimate partner or a family member. Behind this stark statistic lies a devastating reality: Femicide is not a series of isolated tragedies, but a widespread, systemic crisis.
Presenter: Stefanie Dekker
Guests:
Sherele Moody – Femicide researcher and journalist
Cameron Kasambala – Women for Change South Africa
Chantal Flores – Freelance journalist
Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025