The UN reported that approximately 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members in 2024, with John Brandolino and Belén Sanz highlighting the dangers women face, especially in their homes, and the growing threat of digital violence such as deepfakes. Germany recorded 132 women murdered due to domestic violence and a rise in domestic violence cases, prompting Karin Prien to call the numbers "dramatic" and Sarah Hendricks to stress the need for urgent legal reforms. The "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" campaign was launched to combat both physical and digital abuse, with the UN emphasizing the gravity of femicide and the vulnerability of women in public life, as noted by Sanz.