Commonly called just “gendercide,” the term refers to the elimination of females in certain parts of the world through sex-selective abortion, lethal neglect, preventable maternal death, and the sheer inability of older women, particularly widows, to access food and shelter. The terms “female genocide” and “femicide” are also used. Despite its cruelty, the crime passes under the radar because it occurs within the privacy of the family against an almost voiceless victim.