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. 2019;29(1):59-69.
doi: 10.1080/02185385.2019.1575271. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents: findings from a randomised experiment in Uganda

Nabunya Proscovia  1   2 , Namatovu Phionah  2 , Damulira Christopher  2 , Kivumbi Apollo  2 , William Byansi  1   2 , Mukasa Miriam  2 , Nattabi Jennifer  2 , Ssewamala M Fred  1   2
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Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents: findings from a randomised experiment in Uganda

Nabunya Proscovia et al. Asia Pac J Soc Work Dev. 2019.

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which target financial insecurity may have a positive impact on the educational achievement and progression of orphaned children. There is a need to consider incorporating asset-based interventions within the development of educational policy, especially in low-income countries.

Keywords: Academic performance; Bridges to the future; orphaned children; school transition.

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