Conditional Cash Transfer Program
Nicaragua is a developing country in Latin America that struggles with poverty and low education levels. According to Uniceif “500,000 Nicaraguan children aged three to 17 are not in the educational system” (Lakhani). They live in poor areas and cannot afford books, tuition, and other education costs. Most children are working to earn money for their families, which increases the child labor in the country. A survey of these child laborers reported that 240,000 children that work are between 5 and 17 years old. Part of the conditional cash transfer programs are aimed at decreasing the child labor and increasing the child education because most students are required to attend school until they are 12 (Lakhani). The life expectancy at birth for
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There are a set of conditions that decide whether the households receive the money. Most teachers take attendance seriously because most programs require children to attend 85% of their school classes. Evidence supports CCT programs because they increase students in schools in the short run. These programs also require clients to use the provided healthcare system for various health needs. In Baird et al., there is evidence to support that more conditions increase the strength of the programs (Baird et al.). Conditions that are more specific allow certain areas to be targeted, like education or neonatal care for …show more content…
The previous program was ended in 2009, but should be reorganized in the communities that need it the most. Providing an unconditional cash transfer could help families recover in the short run, but this would not have a lasting impact on the country. With the Conditional Cash Transfer program, the education of young children will be enforced and increase their potential income. Around age 12 is when students drop out of school because parents don’t see the benefits. The parents of these children also need to be educated about the program for it to become successful. Nicaragua needs to improve their health and education system with incorporating the Conditional Cash Transfer program because they saw the successful results after ten years and the cancelation of the program. Organizations need to be patient for the long-term
There are a set of conditions that decide whether the households receive the money. Most teachers take attendance seriously because most programs require children to attend 85% of their school classes. Evidence supports CCT programs because they increase students in schools in the short run. These programs also require clients to use the provided healthcare system for various health needs. In Baird et al., there is evidence to support that more conditions increase the strength of the programs (Baird et al.). Conditions that are more specific allow certain areas to be targeted, like education or neonatal care for …show more content…
The previous program was ended in 2009, but should be reorganized in the communities that need it the most. Providing an unconditional cash transfer could help families recover in the short run, but this would not have a lasting impact on the country. With the Conditional Cash Transfer program, the education of young children will be enforced and increase their potential income. Around age 12 is when students drop out of school because parents don’t see the benefits. The parents of these children also need to be educated about the program for it to become successful. Nicaragua needs to improve their health and education system with incorporating the Conditional Cash Transfer program because they saw the successful results after ten years and the cancelation of the program. Organizations need to be patient for the long-term