The exclusion of boys in the empowerment journey has slowly started to be very evident in society today. This is very evident in increased conflicts within the society, crimes, violence, drug abuse, suicide, unemployment, failed marriages, dysfunctional families, and all other factors you can think of.

The plight of the girl child is valid yes. She is weak and vulnerable yes. She needs mentorship perhaps even more than is being offered now yes. But that cannot be at the expense of the boy child.

The assumptions we make about the boy child and men in general that they can take care of themselves are so inaccurate. We forget that boys too grapple with Insecurities, and struggle to fit in as well.

From observation, the exclusion of boy child rights begins right from the grassroots. Policy makers have failed to clearly define and eliminate inequality in education, opportunities, trainings and research to mention but a few.
For example, there are many young boys who carry out informal jobs when they in the school going age and education are compulsory. Little has been done to enforce the policy of compulsory education like it is done for the girl child.

In as much as it is good that women get the same opportunities like men, it is starting to seem like the preference is women when they keep saying women are encouraged to apply. We would like to see a more equality approach than women are encouraged to apply. This is because the young men lose confidence and self esteem.

All the many necessary efforts put on the girl child while much needed is suffocating the boy child who feels neglected.
Girls and women are groomed for the life they are to live in the future. What to say, when to say what, how to dress up, how to cook, how to carry themselves in terms of posture and etiquette. How to make conversations and keep up with appearances. This is all much needed for the girl child. But this is necessary for the men too. Because we do not want broken relationships and non functional nations where one gender knows what to do and the other gender is simply ignorant of the very basics of life.

Boys and Girls need equal treatment

To put it bluntly, the welfare of the boy child has been greatly ignored and we should all join hands to empower the boy child for all they can become. They too need guidance. They too need inspirations. They too need a helping hand and a voice for their cause.

The both genders are equally important for the future of a nation and community. Through counseling, conversations of success and failure from men just like them, platforms for support and open engagements, community outreaches to eradicate poverty and employment and to empower them through practical skills will all ease the dependency and the impart a sense of responsibility and belonging among the boy child and contribute to a great success for our nation.