Female infanticide

Female infanticide means killing baby girls just because they are female. When a baby is born, some people might not want to raise a girl child because they believe girls are not as important as boys. They might think that girls cannot help with work, and they will have to pay a dowry when their daughter gets married. A dowry is like money, jewelry or property that a bride's family gives to the groom's family when they get married, and in some cultures, it is a lot of money.

So, some families kill their baby girls before or after they are born. This practice is called 'female infanticide'. It is a very terrible thing to do because every life is valuable, whether it is a boy or a girl. All babies, whether girls or boys, should be loved and taken care of, so they can grow up healthy and happy.

It's important to understand that this behavior is not acceptable in any society. All girls deserve to live and have a chance at life, just like boys. Governments and organizations all over the world are working hard to stop female infanticide and promote gender equality. Everyone should speak out against this cruel practice and work to end it for good.