Mother and Child Benefit Programme

Duration: August 01, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

Objectives: To meet the health and nutrition needs of the pregnant poor and low-income working
mothers starting from gestational care and care for the first 1000 important days after childbirth with
intellectual development.

Major Activities: Developed health and nutrition awareness; ensured enlistment & taking
pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal services by the beneficiary mothers from health centers,
the reduced mortality rate of mothers and children, Developed linkage with GoB/NGO service
providers; provide assistance for opening their own bank account in order to build future savings.

SDG Matching: SDG-2, End hunger, achieves food security and improves nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture.
Source of fund: Women Affairs Department- DWA-GoB