The Evaluation of Intervention Programs in Girls’ Capability Development Opportunities in Nepal

Abstract The government of Nepal in partnership with donor agencies has implemented interventions to improve access of girls to secondary education. These interventions are in the forms of scholarship opportunities, recruitment of female teachers, gender-friendly curriculum, and building girls’ rest rooms in public schools. However, the current high dropout rate of female students from government secondary schools is a growing concern. Using in-depth interviews and focus groups, this paper explores the outcomes and challenges of such interventions.