Over the last 50 years, more girls were killed precisely because of their gender than men killed in all the wars of the twentieth century. This is a consequence of which practice?

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The term "gendercide" specifically refers to the systematic killing of members of a specific sex, in this case, girls, because of their gender. This practice has led to the deaths of more girls over the last 50 years than the total number of men killed in all the wars of the twentieth century, highlighting the scale and specificity of violence directed at females because of their gender.

Over the Last 50 Years, More Girls Were Killed Precisely