100% of the murders of women during 2022 were the work of acquaintances

First yr of gathering information on sexist murders other than these dedicated by companions or ex-partners, and the conclusion is evident: the killers of girls are by no means removed from them.

First yr of gathering information on sexist murders other than these dedicated by companions or ex-partners, and the conclusion is evident: the killers of girls are by no means removed from them. In response to the info supplied yesterday by the Authorities Delegation towards Gender Violence, final yr 34 ladies had been murdered exterior the scope of their associate or ex-partner, and all of them - all - by the hands of males who they knew

In reality, 13 ladies had been killed by their youngsters, three by their grandchildren, one by their father and 4 extra by different family (nephew, brother-in-law, uncle and son-in-law), within the case of household violence, which quantities to 21 murders 76% of those crimes had been dedicated by descendants. "This tells us about continued violence in ladies's lives that impacts us as daughters, companions, moms and grandmothers", concluded Victoria Rosell, Authorities delegate towards Gender Violence.

9 extra ladies had been killed in what is known as social violence (perpetrated by a person with no emotional or household relationship with the sufferer). In 5 instances, the aggressor was a neighbor, in two they had been roommates, and in two extra, acquaintances. The house, the house that needs to be protected, is as soon as once more a spot of violence, indicated the consultant of the Authorities towards Gender Violence.

4 extra ladies (two of them 14-year-old ladies) had been killed final yr after being sexually assaulted and, additionally, in these instances, the aggressors had been recognized to the victims. In probably the most severe instances, the violence is carried out by somebody near the sufferer.

Although comparisons can't be made between the murders of girls within the sphere of the associate and the remainder of the femicides, on condition that these started to be registered in 2022, the fact is that final yr they had been killed by violence of gender altogether 83 ladies, and all of them, by the hands of a widely known particular person.

In 91% of the instances of femicides there have been no earlier complaints, a lot in distinction to what occurs with gender violence within the associate or ex-partner (greater than 40%, of the 49 ladies murdered in 2022). "It's clear that there's a degree of tolerance throughout the household that doesn't exist in gender violence. After a few years of labor and consciousness, victims acknowledge themselves as victims and search assist. The identical isn't true of different types of violence towards ladies," stated Rosell.

Regardless of these information that put probably the most severe violence towards ladies within the highlight, Rosell needed to make it clear that there isn't a improve in murders towards ladies or extra violence. "There's the one which has at all times existed, however which is now rising because of a extra necessary social consciousness and the dedication of this feminist Authorities to place an finish to those hidden pockets of male violence".

In reality, he defined, in gender violence the numbers of murders have been reducing for years (about 20 ladies murdered lower than 15 years in the past). "What does improve are the denunciations, as consciousness, sources and assist have elevated" they usually hope that this shall be transferred to the remainder of sexist violence shortly. "Knowledge helps to know, work and lift consciousness. And even when it appears that there's extra male violence to extract information, it isn't true. The violence is there."

And keep in mind that, in accordance with a survey on sexual violence carried out in 2019, 92% of sexual assaults aren't reported, and never reporting signifies that neither motion is taken towards the aggressor nor the sufferer is helped, and above all 'it hides an issue that society has, they clarify from the Ministry of Equality.

Since this month, 016 not solely offers with instances of gender-based violence, but in addition with the remainder of male violence, and on the finish of the yr 24-hour disaster facilities shall be launched to cope with ladies who've been sexually assaulted.