The concept of "femicide" remains absent from the legal frameworks of Anglophone CARICOM member states, despite their commitments under the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women (Belém do Pará Convention). While a substantial proportion of homicides involving women, whether in intimate or non-intimate contexts, could be classified as femicide, such cases are currently prosecuted under existing gender-neutral homicide laws.

To close this legislative gap, the Follow-Up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MECEVI) of the Organization of American States (OAS) has developed Model Legislation on femicide. Caribbean states are strongly encouraged to adopt comprehensive strategies to facilitate the swift enactment of such laws. This is essential to ensure the protection of women and to combat femicide—the most severe manifestation of discrimination and violence against women.