Safety net for vulnerable girls offers hope in Karnali
Summary
Karnali Province's special programme supports vulnerable girls by depositing funds into fixed-term bank accounts to prevent child marriage and promote education.
Key Points
- Karnali Province implements a special programme depositing Rs30,000 into bank accounts for vulnerable girls to support their education.
- The funds are locked until the girls turn 20, provided they do not marry before the legal age and remain in school.
- The programme targets girls who are orphaned, abandoned, disabled, or from marginalized communities to reduce dropout rates and child marriage.
- Municipalities in Karnali aim to expand and refine the programme to support thousands of girls and promote higher education access.
