Through the enactment of Om’s Law, Utah is formally recognizing the urgent necessity of closing the knowledge gap regarding the true, multifaceted nature of intimate partner and family violence. In the post-#MeToo era, the response to women articulating the reality of men’s violence has been a systematic rollback of bodily autonomy and labor equity. The political climate has shifted so…
Men’s Violence Against Women
A list of the countries that have criminalized femicide and the corresponding legislation.
Every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member.
A recent report exposes an alarming pattern of systemic failures in femicide prevention by law enforcement in the UK. The study was commissioned by Killed Women, a support network for families of women killed by men. The You Were Told study shows numerous missed opportunities and inadequate responses by law enforcement. In response, family members united, staging a vigil outside…