In some Asian countries, expensive dowries mean that girls are actually a drain on family funds. For these reasons and because of cultural biases, daughters are viewed harshly. So they convinced me to kill her. In some countries, modern technology contributes to the elimination of girl babies. Prenatal tests can often determine a fetus' sex allowing parents the possibility of selective abortions.
Education provides a reason for hope.
Research shows that the more education a woman receives, the less likely she is to express strong preferences for boys. Through sensitivity training and education, World Vision has started to help parents value their daughters as well as their sons. In the Usilampatti region of southern India, World Vision has helped to reduce female infanticide by 80 percent. Yearly more than 16 million baby girls in India are killed by their mothers or village midwives.