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Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

15 March 2017

Son preference has led to skewed gender ratios in many Asian and Eastern European countries. The Dedalamazishvili family, in Georgia, participates in a documentary photography project raising awareness of the value of girls. © Dina Oganova for UNFPA Georgia

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Khap Panchayats, Sex Ratio and Female Agency

Resource date: 2010

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Sex Imbalances at Birth in Albania

Resource date: 2012

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Daughter Elimination: Cradle Baby Scheme in Tamil Nadu

Resource date: 2010

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Sex-ratio imbalance in Asia: Trends, consequences and policy responses

Resource date: 2005

Author: Christophe Z Guilmoto

Publisher: UNFPA

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