The Systemic Erasure of Women: Unpacking the Structural Causes of Missing Mothers
Original framing: “[Comment] Offline: The scandal of missing mothers” — The Lancet
The article draws on scientific data from The Lancet, citing factors like sex-selective abortion and lack of medical care. However, it could integrate more interdisciplinary scientific research, such as sociobiological or epidemiological studies, to strengthen its analysis.
The systemic erasure of women, particularly mothers, is a deeply entrenched issue shaped by historical, cultural, and economic forces.
While scientific data reveals the mechanisms of this erasure, a fuller understanding requires integrating Indigenous and cross-cultural perspectives, as well as amplifying the voices of those most affected. Future solutions must be grounded in systemic change, including economic empowerment and policy reform, while also embracing artistic and spiritual dimensions to restore the sacred value of life. Only through a multidimensional approach can we begin to address the absurdity of a world where mothers are missing.