Statistically, nature starts things out on fairly equal terms: globally, the birth rate of both genders is about the same. But what happens after birth isn’t always so fair.
Children International may not be able to prevent systemic poverty and gender bias, but the CI Approach does guide kids to better futures.
Our programs help ensure that children are healthy, educated, self-reliant and employable. By providing a protected and nurturing environment, Children International staff around the world are helping youth discover their talents and abilities … no matter their gender.
1Thompson Reuters Foundation; 2UNESCO; 3Ibid.; 4United Nations General Assembly; 5Ibid; 6UNESCO; 7Ibid.; 8Ibid.
(Un)Lucky Day
Time to Learn
Deadly Choices
New Opportunities
Paying their way
In most cultures, the birth of a boy is a joyous event. Welcome to the world, little boy!
While boys are slightly more likely than girls to complete their primary school education, they are also more likely to be held back.2
Boys are more likely to experience violence and death; the highest homicide rates in children are boys aged 15 to 17 years.4
Most of the world’s youth live in regions that favor boys, so chances are better they’ll attend secondary school.
Men typically select better-paying careers: engineering, computer science, manufacturing and construction.7
Not everyone is happy to see a bundle in pink. In some places, an “extra” girl may be abandoned or killed shortly after birth.1
Primary school attendance for girls has improved dramatically over the last 10 years, but the majority of the world’s out-of-school children are still girls.3
Girls are more likely to experience sexual violence, neglect and forced prostitution.5
More girls than ever are attending secondary school. In Latin America, 93% of girls attend compared to 86% of boys.6
Women frequently select lower-paying fields such as social sciences, journalism and business administration.8
(Un)Lucky Day
In most cultures, the birth of a boy is a joyous event. Welcome to the world, little boy!
Not everyone is happy to see a bundle in pink. In some places, an “extra” girl may be abandoned or killed shortly after birth.1
Time to Learn
While boys are slightly more likely than girls to complete their primary school education, they are also more likely to be held back.2
Primary school attendance for girls has improved dramatically over the last 10 years, but the majority of the world’s out-of-school children are still girls.3
Deadly Choices
Boys are more likely to experience violence and death; the highest homicide rates in children are boys aged 15 to 17 years.4
Girls are more likely to experience sexual violence, neglect and forced prostitution.5
New Opportunities
Most of the world’s youth live in regions that favor boys, so chances are better they’ll attend secondary school.
More girls than ever are attending secondary school. In Latin America, 93% of girls attend compared to 86% of boys.6
Paying Their Way
Men typically select better-paying careers: engineering, computer science, manufacturing and construction.7
Women frequently select lower-paying fields such as social sciences, journalism and business administration.8
