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World Service,2 mins

Can schools teach children to avoid gender divisions?

World Business Report

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Toy companies have enjoyed profits for years from making games designed specifically for either young boys or girls, but the business strategy is under fire from campaigners who are opposed to gender bias. In Sweden there is a growing movement to eliminate children's toys, just for boys or girls and five state-funded kindergartens in Stockholm are trying to create a completely gender-neutral environment. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Maddy Savage reports from the Swedish capital. Picture: School children in Stockholm. Getty Images.)

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