Abstract
Despite the wide body of research that supports the benefits of education in reducing poverty and empowering individuals, women around the world continue to face significant barriers to schooling. This paper examines key social norms and aspects of poverty hindering the path to education for girls and women, proposing the use of cash transfers to promote education worldwide. Case studies of two different cash transfer programs, PROGRESA in Mexico and SCTP in Malawi, are evaluated in terms of their effectiveness in providing opportunities for schooling and promoting women's empowerment.
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McClure, Kaelynn R.
(2024)
"Education and Empowerment: The Role of Cash Transfers in Challenging Barriers to Female Schooling in Mexico and Malawi,"
Lux et Fides: A Journal for Undergraduate Christian Scholars: Vol. 2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://pillars.taylor.edu/luxetfidesjournal/vol2/iss1/5
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