Sex & gender Crime & justice Covid-19 Did gender-based violence increase during lockdown? Source Department of Social Development Short answer Did gender-based violence increase during lockdown? According to the Department of Social Development, more people contacted the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre during the first two months of South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown. The government established the call centre to “provide immediate care, support and counselling to victims of... Back Full answer
Migration How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? Source US Census Bureau Short answer How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? According to the 2018 American Community Survey one-year estimates, there were between 75,995 and 98,859 people of Kenyan ancestry living in the United States.... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? Source World Health Organization: Disease burden and mortality estimates 2000-2016 Short answer How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? An estimated 5.7 out of every 100,000 women and girls were killed in Nigeria in 2016. This internationally comparable rate for deaths from interpersonal violence is more than twice the global average of 2.6. More: Five facts: Femicide in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? Source Independent Police Investigative Directorate Short answer How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? The Independent Police Investigative Directorate defines death as a result of police action as the death of any person caused or believed to have been caused by a member of the national or municipal police service.In 2017/18, a recorded 558 people died as a result of police action. In the 2018/19 fi... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? Source Crime Statistics: Reported Offences by Type and State 2017 Short answer What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? According to the 2017 crime statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, offences against property are the most reported criminal activity, with 68,579 cases reported that year. ... Back Full answer