Raising kids is a significant contribution to society.
Though sadly, as your comment demonstrates, it's a form of labour that is very often undervalued.
Though sadly, as your comment demonstrates, it's a form of labour that is very often undervalued.
Seems like a very different situation, as Somalia is still recovering from civil war and genocide, and due to this, much of the economic support for its people is being provided by Somali diaspora around the world who send funds back home. Productivity potentially being squandered is the least of their problems really.