Challenges Confronted by Orphans of Gender-Based Violence Victims

Femicide remains a pervasive global issue. In 2022 the United Nations global estimate for femicide revealed that nearly 89,000 women and girls were killed intentionally that year. 48,800 women fell victim to intimate partners or other family members, with approximately 7,900 cases occurring annually in the Americas and 2,300 in Europe1 (Figure). However, the actual number of victims is likely much higher due to the lack of reliably reported statistics2. Troubling aspects of this escalating phenomenon include the lack of a comprehensive institutional response to femicide.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - December 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pietro Ferrara, Ignazio Cammisa, Donjeta Bali, Ida Giardino, Mehmet Vural, Maria Pastore, Clara Pettoello-Mantovani, Margherita Zona, Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani Source Type: research