Femicide, a serious and preventable pandemic, has grown exponentially alongside the COVID-19 pandemic. Femicide is defined as the murder of women because they are women, often perpetrated by men, but sometimes female family members. The concept was first introduced by Diana Russell in 1976 and focuses on the gendered nature of violence against women. Global institutions like UN Women, Beijing Platform for Action, and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women help protect women from violence. However, many European states fall short of their obligations under the Istanbul Convention, which has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. The alarming rate of femicide in Europe highlights the importance of addressing the issue to protect women and girls from this preventable endemic.