Girls’ Stipend Programme

  • P Project/Program

A Active

Key Information

The World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) have initiated a cash-based stipend program aimed at supporting girls' education in the Merged Districts (MDs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the WFP and the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED) to formalize the programme’s launch. Over a three-year period, approximately 30,000 girls enrolled in grades 6 to 12 across more than 500 government schools are expected to receive monthly stipends.

This initiative follows a prior pilot programme conducted in 2021 and is intended to improve school enrollment and retention rates among adolescent girls. The stipend is structured as income support to families, with WFP providing technical assistance in areas such as cash transfer operations and data management. The programme is part of broader efforts by WFP and E&SED to strengthen human capital through school-based interventions across the region.

Lead Implementing Government(s)

Pakistan

Location(s)

South Asia

Pakistan

Activity URL

https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/wfp-pakistan-and-government-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-gokp-partner-boost-girls-education-through-cash-based-stipend-programme

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2024 - 2027

Partner(s)

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

Sub-national

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Yes

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment
  • Primary completion
  • Primary enrollment
  • Secondary completion
  • Secondary Enrollment

Cross-cutting areas

  • Food/water security

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls in school

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary
  • Lower secondary
  • Upper secondary

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top

Reducing economic barriers
  • Conditional cash transfers (including non-cash goods) to individuals/households

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Increased enrolment in primary school

Cross-cutting goals

  • Improved nutrition