2022 Year in Review

Any legal recognition of femicide is a
welcome cry. However, it is only the first
step, in what is a broader subcultural
problem. Femicide prevalence is
intrinsically linked to Latin America’s
complex colonial past.
Political instability, the rifle nature of
drug mafia conflicts, sexism, criminality,
socioeconomic inequalities and
humanitarian crises.
These are all factors pointing towards a
culture of impunity over violence
perpetrated against women and girls.
Male power and dominance is the
communal theme. It has desensitised
many to its prevalence and enabled
defiance of legal change.
Unified laws against femicide, and its
recognition must include intimate, nonintimate
and family violence
circumstances.
The significance of such a unification
cannot be understated.
Promoting public awareness, facilitating
policies that help address its prevalence
and aid prevention measures, assisting
and normalising women and girls
coming forward in reporting their abuse,
upholding their basic human right to
justice and dignity, allowing improved
statistics for law enforcement and policy
development…
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But most of all, it demands perpetrators
be accountable for such heinous crimes.