Abstract:
Interventions including cash transfers in the educational system are now essential for removing financial obstacles
and encouraging enrollment among students. Early marriage and poverty provide obstacles to girls’ education
in South Sudan, as families struggle to pay for school materials and tuition. Despite the government’s efforts
to increase girls’ participation through cash transfer programs in Yambio, knowledge of the effectiveness and
sustainability of the programs is still inadequate. In Yambio, South Sudan, this paper provides a thorough analysis
of the effects of cash transfer programs on girls’ enrollment and retention. Government representatives, opinion
leaders, NGOs, and study participants were surveyed using a hybrid research methodology that used quantitative
and qualitative techniques. The findings show a considerable increase in the enrollment of girls, with no apparent
decline. Parents’ motivation to send their daughters to school was positively impacted by cash transfers, which
were largely utilized to purchase educational supplies, livestock, and support food provision. The results emphasize
the need for ongoing investment in cash transfer programs and offer insightful information for policymakers,
practitioners, and other stakeholders working to advance girls’ education in the area. Although Yambio was the
focus of the study, similar programs in other situations can benefit from the implications. Future studies could
examine the program’s long-term effects as well as variances among socioeconomic circumstances, taking into
account how it affects the empowerment and wellbeing of girls. In Yambio and beyond, cash transfer initiatives are
extremely important for overcoming educational hurdles and advancing girls’ education.
