Femicide, the killing of women because of their gender, is a persistent tragedy and a symptom of systemic inequality across Europe. Despite legal advancements, recognition and data collection surrounding femicide remain inconsistent, obscuring the full extent of the problem.
The Persistence of Femicide in Europe
Femicide is not simply a tragic end to a life, but the result of ongoing violence, abuse, and power imbalances. These issues have been allowed to continue without sufficient intervention.
While some European countries have enacted laws specifically to combat gender-based violence, others still lack legal recognition of femicide as a distinct crime. This lack of recognition contributes to a lack of official data, making it difficult to accurately assess the scale of femicide in several countries.
The reasons behind the reluctance to legally recognize femicide are being examined, alongside a broader question of whether societies are adequately responding to these killings.
This report was produced by Europod, in co-production with Sphera Network.
This episode of Europe Talks Back is a rebroadcast from earlier this year. Long Story Short’s daily podcast will resume in mid-January 2026.
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