Gender-based Violence - Association of ESD Professionals

Preventing Gender-based Violence

Real Talk About an Unacceptable Reality

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide, affecting women and girls across all cultures, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds. The compiled data presents a grim reality: tens of thousands of women lose their lives each year due to violence rooted in gender inequality and discrimination. This summary provides an analysis of the global situation, highlighting key findings, regional patterns, and the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to combat this epidemic.

Global Overview

Scale of the Problem: According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), approximately 87,000 women were intentionally killed worldwide in 2017. Alarmingly, about 50,000 (58%) of these deaths were at the hands of intimate partners or family members, underscoring that home can be the most dangerous place for many women.
Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2018). Global Study on Homicide: Gender-related Killing of Women and Girls. Vienna: UNODC.
Underreporting and Data Gaps: A significant number of countries lack comprehensive reporting mechanisms for GBV-related deaths. Cultural stigmas, fear of retaliation, and distrust in authorities contribute to underreporting, masking the true extent of the issue.

Key Patterns and Trends

Intimate Partner Violence: A consistent pattern across all regions is the high percentage of women killed by intimate partners or family members.
Cultural and Societal Factors: Practices such as dowry systems, honor killings, and patriarchal norms significantly contribute to GBV in various countries.
Conflict and Instability: Regions experiencing conflict, political instability, or humanitarian crises see exacerbated levels of GBV, with limited data due to reporting challenges.

Limitations of the Data

Data Inconsistency: Variations in definitions of femicide and GBV, along with differing legal classifications, make cross-country comparisons challenging.
Underreporting: Stigma, fear, and lack of trust in law enforcement lead to many cases going unreported.
Lack of Data: Numerous countries do not collect or publish detailed statistics on GBV-related deaths, hindering a comprehensive global understanding.

Regional Analysis: Africa

דרום אפריקה: Reports some of the highest femicide rates globally, with 2,695 women murdered in 2019/2020 and a femicide rate of 15.2 per 100,000 women.
Source: South African Police Service. (2020). Crime Statistics: Crime Situation in Republic of South Africa Twelve (12) Months (אפריל to מרץ 2019_20). Pretoria: SAPS.
ניגריה: Gender-based violence is prevalent, particularly in conflict-affected regions like the Northeast. Exact figures are challenging to obtain due to underreporting.
Source: UN Women Nigeria. (2020). Nigeria Country Fact Sheet. UN Women.

Regional Analysis: Asia

הודו: Over 7,000 dowry-related deaths reported annually, with a total of approximately 13,000 female homicides linked to domestic violence and honor killings in 2019.
Source: National Crime Records Bureau. (2020). Crime in India 2019 Statistics. New Delhi: Ministry of Home Affairs.
פקיסטן: Approximately 1,000 honor killings occur each year, reflecting deeply rooted cultural practices.
Source: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. (2020). State of Human Rights in 2019. Lahore: HRCP.

Regional Analysis: Europe

United Kingdom: Out of 241 female homicides in 2019, 64% were perpetrated by current or former partners.
Source: Office for National Statistics. (2020). Homicide in England and Wales: Year Ending מרץ 2019. London: ONS.
Russia: Estimates suggest around 14,000 women die annually due to domestic violence.
Source: Human Rights Watch. (2018). I Could Kill You and No One Would Stop Me: Weak State Response to Domestic Violence in Russia. New York: HRW.

Regional Analysis: North America

United States: In 2018, 1,948 women were killed, with a significant number involving intimate partners.
Source: Violence Policy Center. (2020). When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2018 Homicide Data. Washington, D.C.: VPC.
קנדה: Reported 92 intimate partner homicides of women in 2019.
Source: Conroy, S. (2021). Police-Reported Violence Against Girls and Young Women in Canada, 2019. Ottawa: Statistics Canada.

Regional Analysis: Latin America and the Caribbean

ברזיל: Approximately 1,350 femicide cases reported in 2020.
Source: Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública. (2020). Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2020. São Paulo: FBSP.
מקסיקו: Over 939 femicides reported in 2020, with total female homicides exceeding 3,700.
Source: Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública. (2020). Información sobre Violencia contra las Mujeres. Mexico City: SESNSP.

Regional Analysis: Oceania

אוסטרליה: In 2019, 63 women were killed, with over half of the cases involving intimate partners.
Source: Bricknell, S. (2020). Homicide in Australia 2017–18. Statistical Report No. 27. Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology.

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Addressing gender-based violence requires a collective effort from governments, international organizations, civil society, and communities. By acknowledging the severity of the issue and committing to tangible actions, we can work towards a world where women and girls live free from fear and violence.

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Who Is Reporting?

Africa

אלג\'יריה

Data Availability: Specific statistics on femicide and gender-based violence-related deaths are not publicly available.

אנגולה

Data Availability: No recent data on deaths due to gender-based violence is available.

בנין

Data Availability: Specific statistics are not available; however, gender-based violence is recognized as a concern.

בוטסואנה

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 30 women were reported killed due to gender-based violence, according to local NGOs.

בורקינה פאסו

Data Availability: No specific data available; gender-based violence is prevalent, especially in conflict-affected areas.

בורונדי

Data Availability: Limited reporting on gender-based violence; specific death tolls are not available.

Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)

Data Availability: Limited information on gender-based violence-related deaths.

קמרון

Data Availability: No specific statistics on deaths due to gender-based violence are available.

הרפובליקה המרכז אפריקאית

Data Availability: Due to ongoing conflict, data is scarce.

צ׳אד

Data Availability: No specific data available on deaths resulting from gender-based violence.

קומורו

Data Availability: Limited reporting; specific statistics are not available.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Conflict-Related Violence: High incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, but exact death figures are not available.

Congo, Republic of the

Data Availability: No specific statistics on gender-based violence-related deaths.

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Data Availability: Limited data; gender-based violence remains a concern.

ג׳יבוטי

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

מצרים

Femicide Cases (2020): Reports indicate at least 200 women were killed due to gender-based violence, but comprehensive statistics are lacking.

גינאה המשוונית

Data Availability: No specific data on gender-based violence-related deaths.

אריתריאה

Data Availability: Limited information due to restricted access to data.

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Data Availability: No specific statistics available, though gender-based violence is a recognized issue.

אתיופיה

Conflict-Related Violence: High prevalence in regions like Tigray; specific death figures are not available.

גבון

Data Availability: No specific statistics on deaths due to gender-based violence.

גמביה

Data Availability: Limited reporting; specific data not available.

גאנה

Data Availability: No specific national statistics on gender-based violence-related deaths.

גינאה

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is a concern.

גינאה ביסאו

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

קניה

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 100 women were killed, according to the National Crime Research Centre.

לסוטו

Data Availability: No specific statistics on gender-based violence-related deaths.

ליבריה

Data Availability: Limited data; gender-based violence remains a significant issue.

לוב

Data Availability: Due to ongoing conflict, specific statistics are not available.

מדגסקר

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

מלאווי

Data Availability: Limited reporting on gender-based violence-related deaths.

מאלי

Data Availability: No specific data available; gender-based violence is exacerbated by conflict.

מאוריטניה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

מאוריציוס

Data Availability: No specific statistics on deaths due to gender-based violence.

מרוקו

Data Availability: No specific national statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

מוזמביק

Data Availability: Limited data due to ongoing conflicts in certain regions.

נמיביה

Femicide Cases (2019): Reports indicate over 200 women were killed, according to local advocacy groups.

ניז׳ר

Data Availability: No specific statistics available; gender-based violence is a concern.

ניגריה

Data Availability: Exact figures are challenging to obtain; gender-based violence is prevalent, especially in conflict-affected regions.

רואנדה

Data Availability: Limited specific statistics; however, efforts are being made to address gender-based violence.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

סנגל

Data Availability: Limited reporting; gender-based violence is acknowledged as an issue.

סיישל

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

סיירה לאונה

Data Availability: Limited data; gender-based violence remains a significant concern.

סומליה

Data Availability: Due to ongoing conflict and instability, specific statistics are not available.

דרום אפריקה

Female Homicides (2019/2020): 2,695 women were murdered, according to the South African Police Service.
Femicide Rate: Approximately 15.2 per 100,000 women, one of the highest globally.

דרום סודאן

Data Availability: Limited data due to ongoing conflict.

סודן

Data Availability: No specific statistics available; gender-based violence is a concern, especially in conflict areas.

Tanzania

Data Availability: No specific national statistics; gender-based violence is an acknowledged issue.

טוגו

Data Availability: Limited information available.

טוניסיה

Data Availability: No specific statistics on deaths due to gender-based violence.

אוגנדה

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence remains a significant issue.

זמביה

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

זימבבואה

Data Availability: Limited data; gender-based violence is recognized as a concern.

Asia

אפגניסטן

Data Availability: Specific statistics are scarce due to ongoing conflict and instability.

בחריין

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

בנגלדש

Femicide and Dowry Deaths (2019): Over 300 women were reported killed due to dowry-related violence.

בהוטן

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is a concern.

Brunei

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

קמבודיה

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence remains an issue.

סין

Data Availability: Specific statistics on domestic violence deaths are not publicly available.

הודו

Dowry-Related Deaths (2019): Over 7,000 cases were reported by the National Crime Records Bureau.
Total Female Homicides: Approximately 13,000, many linked to domestic violence and honor killings.

אינדונזיה

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 400 women were killed, according to the National Commission on Violence Against Women.

Iran

Honor Killings: Estimates suggest 375 to 450 women are killed annually; official data is scarce.

עיראק

Data Availability: Specific statistics are not available due to ongoing conflict.

ישראל

Femicide Cases (2019): 13 women were killed by intimate partners, according to local reports.

יפן

Intimate Partner Homicides (2019): Approximately 150 women were killed, according to the National Police Agency.

ירדן

Honor Killings (2019): Approximately 20 cases were reported.

קזחסטן

Femicide Cases (2019): Approximately 120 women were killed, according to local NGOs.

כוויית

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

קירגיזסטן

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 40 women were killed, including cases of bride kidnapping.

Laos

Data Availability: Limited information available.

לבנון

Data Availability: No specific statistics on gender-based violence-related deaths.

מלזיה

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

האיים המלדיביים

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

מונגוליה

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is an issue.

Myanmar (Burma)

Data Availability: Limited statistics due to political instability.

נפאל

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 200 women were killed, including dowry-related deaths.

North Korea

Data Availability: No access to reliable statistics.

עומאן

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

פקיסטן

Honor Killings (2019): Around 1,000 women are killed annually, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

הפיליפינים

Data Availability: Limited specific statistics; gender-based violence is an issue.

קטאר

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

ערב הסעודית

Data Availability: Specific statistics are not publicly available.

סינגפור

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

South Korea

Femicide Cases (2019): About 85 women were killed by intimate partners or family members.

סרי לנקה

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

Syria

Data Availability: Specific statistics are not available due to ongoing conflict.

Taiwan

Data Availability: Limited information available.

טג'יקיסטן

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

תאילנד

Data Availability: No specific national statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

מזרח טימור

Data Availability: Limited information available.

Turkey

Femicide Cases (2020): At least 300 women were killed, according to the We Will Stop Femicide Platform.

טורקמניסטן

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

איחוד האמירויות הערביות

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

אוזבקיסטן

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is a concern.

וייטנאם

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence remains an issue.

תימנית

Data Availability: Specific statistics are not available due to ongoing conflict.

Europe

אלבניה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

אנדורה

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

ארמניה

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is a concern.

אוסטריה

Femicide Cases (2019): 39 women were killed, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

אזרבייג\'ן

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

בלרוס

Data Availability: No specific statistics available.

בלגיה

Femicide Cases (2019): 24 women were killed, as reported by local NGOs.

בוסניה והרצגובינה

Data Availability: Limited information; gender-based violence is an issue.

בולגריה

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 30 women were killed, according to local reports.

קרואטיה

Femicide Cases (2019): 13 women were killed by intimate partners.

קפריסין

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

הרפובליקה הצ\'כית

Data Availability: Limited information available.

דנמרק

Femicide Cases (2019): 12 women were killed, according to national statistics.

אסטוניה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

פינלנד

Femicide Rate: Higher than the European average; in 2019, 17 women were killed by intimate partners.

צרפת

Femicide Cases (2019): 146 women were killed by their partner or ex-partner, as reported by the Ministry of the Interior.

גרוזיה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

גרמניה

Intimate Partner Homicides (2019): 117 women were killed by their partners, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office.

יוון

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 20 women were killed, according to local NGOs.

הונגריה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

איסלנד

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

Ireland

Femicide Cases (2019): 7 women were killed, according to Women's Aid.

איטליה

Femicide Cases (2019): 111 women were killed, with most cases involving intimate partners or family members.

לטביה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

ליכטנשטיין

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

ליטא

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

לוקסמבורג

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

מלטה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

Moldova

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

מונקו

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

מונטנגרו

Data Availability: Limited information available.

הולנד

Femicide Cases (2019): 43 women were killed, according to national statistics.

North Macedonia

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is recognized as an issue.

נורווגיה

Femicide Cases (2019): 5 women were killed by intimate partners, according to Statistics Norway.

פולין

Data Availability: Limited national statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

פורטוגל

Femicide Cases (2019): 35 women were killed, according to the Portuguese Association for Victim Support.

רומניה

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 70 women were killed, according to local NGOs.

Russia

Domestic Violence Deaths (2018): Estimates suggest around 14,000 women die annually due to domestic violence, based on data from Russian NGOs.

סן מרינו

Data Availability: Low incidence; specific statistics not widely reported.

סרביה ומונטנגרו

Femicide Cases (2019): 30 women were killed, as reported by local NGOs.

סלובקיה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

סלובניה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

ספרד

Gender-Based Violence Deaths (2019): 55 women were killed by current or former partners, according to government data.

שוודיה

Intimate Partner Homicides (2019): 22 women were killed, as reported by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.

שוויץ

Femicide Cases (2019): 19 women were killed, according to federal statistics.

אוקראינה

Data Availability: Estimates indicate over 600 women are killed annually, but official statistics are limited.

United Kingdom

Female Homicides (2019): 241 women were killed; 64% by a current or former partner, per the Office for National Statistics.

Vatican City

Data Availability: No available data due to the unique nature of the population.

North America

אנטיגואה וברבודה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

בהאמה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

ברבדוס

Data Availability: Limited information available.

בליז

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains an issue.

קנדה

Intimate Partner Homicides (2019): 92 women were killed, as reported by Statistics Canada.

קוסטה ריקה

Femicide Cases (2019): 21 women were killed, according to the National Institute for Women.

קובה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

דומיניקה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

הרפובליקה הדומיניקנית

Femicide Cases (2019): 75 women were killed, according to the Attorney General's Office.

אל סלבדור

Femicide Cases (2019): Around 230 women were killed, per the Institute of Legal Medicine.

גרנדה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

גואטמלה

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 700 women were killed, according to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences.

האיטי

Data Availability: Limited statistics due to political instability.

הונדורס

Femicide Cases (2019): Approximately 400 women were killed, one of the highest rates in the region.

ג\'מייקה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains a concern.

מקסיקו

Femicide Cases (2020): Approximately 939 reported cases, according to government data.
Total Female Homicides: Over 3,700 women killed.

ניקרגואה

Femicide Cases (2019): At least 63 women were killed, according to local NGOs.

פנמה

Femicide Cases (2019): 20 women were killed, as reported by the Public Ministry.

סנט קיטס ונוויס

Data Availability: Limited information available.

סנט לוסיה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

סנט וינסנט והגרנדינים

Data Availability: Limited information available.

טרינידד וטובגו

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 50 women were killed, according to local reports.

United States

Female Homicides (2018): 1,948 women were killed, with a significant number involving intimate partners, per the Violence Policy Center.

South America

ארגנטינה

Femicide Cases (2019): 252 women were killed, as reported by the Office of Women's Policies.

Bolivia

Femicide Cases (2019): 117 women were killed, according to the Attorney General's Office.

ברזיל

Femicide Cases (2020): Approximately 1,350 women were victims, according to the Brazilian Public Security Forum.

צ\'ילה

Femicide Cases (2019): 46 women were killed, according to the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity.

קולומביה

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 570 women were killed, according to the National Institute of Legal Medicine.

אקוודור

Femicide Cases (2019): 68 women were killed, according to local NGOs.

גיאנה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

פרגוואי

Femicide Cases (2019): 37 women were killed.

פרו

Femicide Cases (2019): 166 women were killed, per the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations.

סורינאם

Data Availability: Limited information available.

אורוגוואי

Femicide Cases (2019): 24 women were killed.

Venezuela

Femicide Cases (2019): Over 200 women were killed, according to local reports.

Oceania

אוסטרליה

Female Homicides (2019): 63 women were killed; over half involving intimate partners, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology.

פיג׳י

Femicide Cases (2019): 10 women were killed, according to the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre.

קיריבטי

Data Availability: Limited information available.

איי מרשל

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

Micronesia

Data Availability: Limited information available.

נאורו

Data Availability: Limited information available.

ניו זילנד

Intimate Partner Violence Deaths (2018): 14 women were killed, as reported by the Family Violence Death Review Committee.

פלאו

Data Availability: Limited information available.

פפואה ניו גינאה

Data Availability: High rates of gender-based violence; specific death statistics are not available.

סמואה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

איי שלמה

Data Availability: Limited information available.

טונגה

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence remains an issue.

טובאלו

Data Availability: Limited information available.

ונואטו

Data Availability: Limited statistics; gender-based violence is a concern.

Middle East