Montevideo – Uruguay / Johannesburg – South Africa – (HRNW)– On 27 December, human rights advocates highlighted the ongoing battle against gender-based violence in South Africa, noting that hundreds of women gather yearly to honor victims of femicide — one for each woman lost daily.
Rights groups argue that despite legislation and campaigns, femicide rates remain alarmingly high, with survivors and families calling for better protection, accountability, and enforcement of laws. This issue has drawn attention across Latin America, Africa, and Europe, with activists underscoring that ending gender-based violence requires systemic change Global Issues.

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