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20 Years of Femicide Research in South Africa

Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV) and South Africa has the highest rates of femicide in the world. Bemoaning an-other femicide is the new normal in the country, yet in our outrage we must not lose sight of the fact that femicide is preventable. The Gender & Health Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council has been studying femicide in South Africa for more than 20 years. In 1999 we showed four women were killed every day by their husband or boyfriend (intimate partner), which decreased to three women a day in 2009.

Decrease in deaths from child abuse and neglect in South Africa

Two National Surveys show decline over 8 years from 2009 to 2017

Introduction

Gender-related killings of women and girls (femicide/feminicide)

Global estimates of gender-related killings of women and girls in the private sphere in 2021 Improving data to improve responses

Key Findings

Resource Materials

Research brief: Decrease in Femicide in South Africa: Three National Studies across 18 Years

Introduction

Murder of women and girls, in acts of femicide, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV). With South Africa being known for having one of the highest rates of femicide in the world, hardly a day passes without another case highlighted in the media.

Research Brief: Evidence on the Long-Term Health Impact following Rape

Rape is a gross violation of human rights with long term health consequences impacting on all survivors irrespective of age and gender. While physical injuries are common during rape, there are also long-lasting, severe psychological consequences. In order to describe the health consequences of rape and their impact on women up to three years afterwards, the Gender and Health Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council conducted the Rape Impact Cohort Evaluation (RICE) Study.

Leaving No One Behind Feasibility Case Study: Applying the “Breaking the Silence” Approach in Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Adolescents and Young People with Disabilities during the COVID-19 epidemic

Young people with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health needs and rights as their peers without disabilities. However, evidence in eastern and southern Africa shows that, compared to their peers, they are more vulnerable to HIV, unintended pregnancies, sexual violence and lack equal access to health care and information about their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is an important factor for young people with disabilities and enables them to claim their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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