The Child Grant Plus Programme in Nepal: Impact study of parenting behaviours based on direct observation

This brief presents the findings from a qualitative study following a parenting initiative implemented with mothers in Nepal who receive the government Child Grant cash transfer programme. The parenting intervention aims to boost parenting behaviours that are recognized as crucial for children’s socio-emotional and cognitive development. Based on direct observation of mother-child interactions, the findings indicate that the programme was successful in significantly improving parental behaviours related to all four domains studied, i.e., affection, responsiveness, encouragement and teaching.