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    According to feminist analysis‚ in all cultures‚ girls have been socialized into gender roles‚ although the degree to which behavior is innate or environmentally determined is greatly debated. In most cultures and time periods of the world‚ girls have traditionally played with dolls and toy cooking and cleaning equipment‚ while boys prefer toys and games that require more physical activity or simulated violence‚ such as toy trucks‚ balls‚ and toy guns. Girls are less often encouraged to pursue sports‚

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    The Girl Child The very fact that the girl child has become a topic of discussion and debate‚ points to the fact that‚ this is something different to the other of the human species. The girls have always and everywhere been considered to be lesser of the two beings of the human species. Why this has come to be‚ is beyond our comprehension‚ but‚ the fact remains that‚ the girl has not only been considered as the lesser‚ but has always been really neglected also. It can not be imagined how this situation

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    Save girl child to save your future India is growing dynamically in every field. Today‚ the boom in economy‚ innovative technologies and improved infrastructure has become nation’s pride. In India dynamic and vibrant universities‚ I.I.I.T’s‚ Schools & Colleges were setup to changing the global trends. The country has witnessed advancements in all fields but bias against a girl child is still prevailing in the country. In order to improve the condition of a girl child in India.Many NGO’s‚ States

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    he International Day of the Girl Child initiative began as a project of Plan International‚ a non-governmental organization that operates worldwide. The idea for an international day of observance and celebration grew out of Plan International’s Because I Am a Girl campaign‚ which raises awareness of the importance of nurturing girls globally and in developing countries in particular. Plan International representatives in Canada approached the Canadian federal government to seek support for the initiative

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    THE GIRL CHILD------- A BOON NOT A CURSE..... INDIA A LAND OF TRADITIONS‚ CONCEPTIONS‚ MISCONCEPTIONS AND A LOT MORE. HERE THERE IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION THAT A GIRL CHILD IS A LIABILITY TO THE FAMILY‚ AND HENCE EVERY YEAR WE SEE MANY GIRL CHILD DEATHS IN INDIA. IS THIS JUSTIFIED. IS IT TRUE THAT A GIRL CHILD IS A LIABILITY TO THE FAMILY? DO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AGAINST THIS ISSUE WORK OUT PROPERLY? IF NOT THEN WHY NOT? SO MANY QUESTIONS BUT WHEN I ASKED THEM I HEARD NO ANSWERS. IN THIS ADVANCED

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    Why? When a girl child is born‚ Her family and parents mourn. Why? When a girl comes to earth‚ She is killed even before birth. Why? A girl is always ignored‚ Why not she is always adored? Why? The government doesn’t deal it with an iron hand And see to it that in latter and spirit it is banned Why? People are passive towards girls‚ I feel they are precious as pearls. Girl is an emerging soul of faith and light In her life she must have day and never night A girl’s life becomes difficult

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    Right of a child to free‚ compulsory and universal primary education— Section 2 (15) of the Child Rights Act signed by 16 states in Nigeria) “Any woman who is married shall be deemed to be of full age.” — Section 29 (4b) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. Social media was awash last weekend with news that the Senate had signed a ‘child marriage act’ into law‚ legalizing marriage for girls under the age of 18. Although lawmakers have corrected this notion‚ saying that the section stated above only

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    These days gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. This gives rise to crimes like rape and killing. Write an essay emphasizing importance of women in the society. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In ancient time birth of a girl child was considered as auspicious. As per an Indian proverb‚ “A home without a daughter is like a body without soul”. The birth of a daughter in the house was compared with the advent of Goddess Laxmi

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    of life. Thus investment on a girl child is a smarter way to the overall development of a family.Education is one of the many vital fields where girl children remains a victim of disparity and is neglected as compared to the other sex.But it is proved worldwide that educating a girl child can boost the development‚ break the cycle of poverty that goes on for generations and lead to better and more productive lies around the world. It is ironic yet true that more of girl children in India and other

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    Nearly half of India’s children are girls. However‚ the girl child is considered a lesser child in our society. Irrespective of class‚ caste and economic conditions‚ she is discriminated against and neglected at all the levels. This result in the denial of basic services required for her survival‚ welfare and development. The girl child is perceived as a burden to be passed on to another family. Her contribution in the household economy is not acknowledged. Various factors contribute towards

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