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Boy-child marginalisation claims not true

The narrative that the boy-child is in grave danger because he has been neglected is on the rise. Proponents tend to point to loose circumstantial evidence to illustrate this point.

These include ‘more’ resources directed to girls’ interventions, ascribed gender roles such as taking care of cattle and cattle rustling that expose boys and high incidences of school dropouts in certain contexts among others.

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