Femicide

/ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/noun

The killing of a woman or girl, especially by a man, on account of her gender.

The intentional killing of a woman or girl because of her gender.

Urdu

کسی عورت یا لڑکی کو محض اس کی صنف کی بنا پر قتل کرنا۔

Hindi

किसी महिला या लड़की की उसके लिंग के कारण जानबूझकर की गई हत्या।

The report highlighted a troubling rise in femicide cases across the region.

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Practice

Activists marched to raise awareness about rising rates of .