Girls Stipend Program

The Girls Stipend Program, now implemented as the Zewar-e-Taleem Programme (ZTP), supports gender equality in education by encouraging girls’ enrollment, attendance, and retention in grades 6–10 across 16 low-literacy districts of Punjab. Eligible students who maintain at least 80% attendance and are promoted to the next grade receive quarterly stipends through secure, biometric cash-out systems close to their homes. By reducing financial barriers and supporting continued schooling, the program seeks to keep more girls in school through secondary level, particularly in disadvantaged and rural areas, contributing to improved learning, empowerment, and long-term social and economic outcomes.