AureliusAlbright t1_jdn3jag wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by Kelvinek in New project aims to bring education to 10 million girls in rural India by Sidjoneya

Because doing things for girls in unfortunate situations is noble. Asking why it can't be done for boys is evil. Apparently.

Edit: see below for examples. Girls = noble. Boys = bad.

thestoplereffect t1_jdngkyv wrote on March 25, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Well when given the historical and societal context, it might be evil but it's definitely not in good faith. Girls have way less access to education, that's an empirical fact. This is just trying to bridge that gap.

CamelSpotting t1_jdnlu4e wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:15 PM

It's stupid since it's already been done for boys. Intentionally stupid.

Spire_Citron t1_jdo4pq9 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Because boys are already being sent to school at much higher rates. Getting them to the same rates means investing in education for girls.

Mahameghabahana t1_jdpc47p wrote on March 26, 2023 at 3:10 AM

Are all boys being sent to school? Like i have seen many boys working in various jobs instead of going to school. Of course it's not bad as the girls but as both sexes are human, we should also do something about the boy too no? Misandrist people here give same energy as that Americans city which promised to give money to homeless people but they have to be women homeless people.

Spire_Citron t1_jdpfmjf wrote on March 26, 2023 at 3:42 AM

I don't know what the actual stats are, but if, say, 70% of boys go to school but only 20% of girls, of course you would start by helping the girls. It's not unfair to focus your attention on the most underserved group first. Yes, ultimately they should make sure all kids can go to school, but they have to start somewhere.