Experts concerned federal spending cuts could worsen femicide epidemic in US
Femicide is felt acutely in the United States, which leads developed nations in female homicides and ranks 34th worldwide. On average, three women are murdered by their husbands, boyfriends or exes every single day in America. Some experts are now concerned that federal spending cuts to programmes aimed at protecting vulnerable women — particularly black women — could worsen what is already viewed as an unspoken epidemic in America. Studies show black women are six times more likely to be murdered than their white peers, and three times more likely to be killed by a domestic partner. Toni Waterman reports.
Femicide is felt acutely in the United States, which leads developed nations in female homicides and ranks 34th worldwide. On average, three women are murdered by their husbands, boyfriends or exes every single day in America. Some experts are now concerned that federal spending cuts to programmes aimed at protecting vulnerable women — particularly black women — could worsen what is already viewed as an unspoken epidemic in America. Studies show black women are six times more likely to be murdered than their white peers, and three times more likely to be killed by a domestic partner. Toni Waterman reports.
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