Killing of women and girls because of their gender, which can take the form of, inter alia:
the murder of women as a result of intimate partner violence;
the torture and misogynist slaying of women
killing of women and girls in the name of “honour”;
targeted killing of women and girls in the context of armed conflict;
dowry-related killings of women;
killing of women and girls because of their sexual orientation and gender identity;
the killing of aboriginal and indigenous women and girls because of their gender;
female infanticide and gender-based sex selection foeticide;
genital mutilation related deaths;
accusations of witchcraft; and
other femicides connected with gangs, organized crime, drug dealers, human trafficking and the proliferation of small arms.
Statistical definition
The killing of a woman by an intimate partner and the death of a woman as a result of a practice that is harmful to women. Intimate partner is understood as a former or current spouse or partner, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence with the victim.
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