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Local Nepali government sending a message by paying families that have baby girls

August 28, 2018Lifestyle & Belief

In Nepal, many families view the birth of a baby girl as an economic burden, so some pregnant women abort girl fetuses. One local Nepali government is encouraging families to keep their daughters — and it’s paying them for having baby girls.

India’s Bias for Boys

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