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The evolution of Nepal’s child grant: From humble beginnings to a real driver of change for children?

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Nepal’s Child Grant was introduced in 2009, and the government made a commitment to enhance and expand the programme in 2016. This contribution argues that good evidence, local popularity, and… Click to show full abstract

Nepal’s Child Grant was introduced in 2009, and the government made a commitment to enhance and expand the programme in 2016. This contribution argues that good evidence, local popularity, and a combination of political legitimacy and opportunity were all necessary to bring about the reforms. Despite initial underinvestment and various design and implementation challenges, the reforms provide a solid platform to help the programme realise its full potential.

Keywords: grant humble; evolution nepal; nepal child; child grant

Journal Title: Global Social Policy
Year Published: 2017

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