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At least 55 women were killed in Mozambique between January and September this year, according to data released by the Blue Horizon Socio-Cultural Association (ASCHA), which has raised concern over the scale of violence against women and girls in the country.
ASCHA director Dalila Macuácua said the known figures may be lower than the actual number of cases and called for a stronger response from both the authorities and society.
“From January to September this year alone, we have recorded 55 cases of femicide, but we believe there are many more,” she said.
The data was compiled in partnership with UN Women in Mozambique and comes amid growing concern over cases of gender-based violence.
ASCHA is calling for the creation of a specific law to prevent, address and punish cases of femicide.
“We want a specific law that, first, prevents violence against women; second, provides a response to this violence; and ensures legal mechanisms to punish these cases,” Macuácua said.
The organisation is also calling for greater involvement of men in efforts to prevent violence against women and girls.
In 2025, Mozambique recorded 18,365 reported cases of gender-based violence, around 79% of which involved women and girls as victims. During the same period, 40 women were killed in homicide cases, according to figures released by the Government.
In response to the situation, the Government has already indicated that it may review the Penal Code and move towards specific legislation on femicide.
In March, a group of 1,000 Mozambican women called for femicide to be recognised as a specific criminal offence, as well as for the criminalisation of obstetric and digital violence and the creation of specialised judicial sections to deal with domestic violence, rape and harassment.
The organisations involved argue that the figures show the need to accelerate legal, institutional and social measures to curb violence against women and girls in Mozambique.
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