Journalists trained on femicide reporting amidst rising gender-related killings in Tanzania

Journalists trained on femicide reporting amidst rising gender-related killings in Tanzania

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On 14-15 May, 2024, Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) conducted capacity building session for journalists on Femicide, in Dodoma at Morena Hotel. 

LHRC Femicide Report underscores the urgency of this matter, revealing alarming statistics regarding gender-related killings of women and girls in Tanzania. Despite the lack of a national definition of femicide and standardized data, the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) report highlights a concerning trend. Over the past five years (2018 – September 2022), 2,438 women were tragically killed, averaging 492 women per year and 43 women per month. Shockingly, the data from September 2022 indicates a distressing increase, with 53 women killed per month, marking a significant rise from previous years.

This training session aims to empower journalists to effectively cover the issue of femicide across Tanzania. By enhancing their understanding and reporting capabilities.