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The UK Government does not promote or support abortion on the grounds of gender. The practice of sex selection is not caused by the availability of abortion services or technologies but is a consequence of deep rooted discrimination against women, poverty and cultural preference for sons. Our work on girls' education, women's empowerment, skills and jobs aims to increase the \u2018value\u2019 of girls and women in society and therefore tackle the pressures and incentives that drive preferences for male children.<\/p>
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