10 Femicides and 6,478 Cases of Domestic Violence Assaults Since January 2025

During a Private Notice Question by opposition leader Joe Lesjongard on Tuesday, April 14, in Parliament, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Arianne Navarre Marie, revealed alarming statistics regarding the safety of women in Mauritius.

Since January 1, 2025, there have been 10 reported femicides and 6,478 cases of assaults related to domestic violence.

Of the 10 femicide victims, 7 had previously reported incidents to the relevant authorities and were victims of domestic violence.

Here are the minister's explanations regarding this matter: