1 Why female, specifically?
2 What has this picture got to do with it?
3 The very premise is absurd. Protecting people nowhere near your geographical location whom you've never met and who may not even be children is not analogous to protecting one's own offspring.
A compelling argument! The question in the title and the total lack of anything else that adds to the context of this thread truly does create an enigma for me to turn over in my mind. After much deliberation, I've decided to answer your question in a way I feel you would appreciate - blunt, lacking a body, and easy to understand.