Tribune Online From Ciudad Juárez to Nigeria: Epidemic of femicide and culture of impunity IN 2001, eight female remains were discovered in a cotton field near Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. These weren’t isolated incidents, but part of a femicide trend that had claimed the lives of hundreds of local women. While families called for justice, Mexican officials were apathetic and lax in their duty of facilitating the delivery of justice. This […] From Ciudad Juárez to Nigeria: Epidemic of femicide and culture of impunity Tribune Online
Femicide is a growing problem in Nigeria, mirroring the situation in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where hundreds of women were murdered with impunity due to systemic failures and a culture of sexism. Nigeria has seen at least 20 femicides in 2025 alone, highlighting the government's failure to protect women. The African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls is seen as a potential tool for holding Nigeria accountable. Addressing the problem requires a focus on masculinities and swift justice for victims.
