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MATERNITY ALLOWANCE FOR POOR MOTHER

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE FOR POOR MOTHER PROGRAM

Ministry of Women Affairs

PROJECT GOAL

To improve the health, nutrition, and overall well-being of poor pregnant and lactating mothers and their children, and to reduce maternal and child mortality by providing financial assistance and behavior change education. Specifically, the program targets 1,860 poor and vulnerable women across 10 unions of Sadar Upazila in Manikganj District to ensure safe motherhood, promote maternal and child nutrition, and support sustainable behavioral change through structured interventions.

Specific objectives of the program:

  • Ensuring safe motherhood and child delivery.
  • Promoting maternal and child nutrition.
  • Supporting low-income mothers with a regular cash allowance during the vulnerable period of pregnancy and after childbirth.
  • Encouraging regular health check-ups and institutional deliveries.
  • Raising awareness about maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, and hygiene through education sessions.