Domestic violence latest research (2017) by the CDC found that over half of all female homicides are committed by intimate partners, 98 percent of whom are men. Femicide is usually defined as the gender-based killing of women by men, although the exact definitions vary. Femicides often occur in the context of DV, such as honor killings or dowry killings. For statistical purposes, femicide is often defined as any killing of a woman. The top countries by rate of femicide are El Salvador, Jamaica, Guatemala, South Africa and Russia (data from 2004–09). However, in El Salvador and Colombia, which have a very high
The Finch Society of Australia The Finch Society of Australia The Finch Society of Australia Inc. is an established organisation designed as a forum to connect "finch fanciers". The society is a part of the animal fancy movement, supporting and promoting animal welfare. The Finch Society of Australia is more than 50 years old and has a number of branches and affiliate clubs, namely, Although these branches are situated in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, the society has members from all states of Australia. The Finch Society of Australia produces a publication called "The Finch Breeders Review" that is distributed to all members