News Summary

• The Technical Working Group (TWG) on Femicide released its long-awaited report on 27 January 2026.
• The report shows that husbands account for 40.15 percent of femicide cases, making them the single most common perpetrators of lethal intimate partner violence.
• Phiona Adhiambo a mother of two and a survivor of rape and gender-based violence still remembers the night she nearly lost her life at the hands of the man she once loved and trusted.
• The statistics paint a troubling picture: the place meant to offer safety and protection is often where the danger begins.