Family support program aims to stop child labor before it starts
NCT ID NCT07278934
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a family-based program called ANZANSI for 960 adolescent girls (ages 11-14) in Ghana who are at risk of dropping out of school and migrating alone for work. The program includes financial literacy training, a matched savings account, and help starting a small family business. Researchers will compare girls in the program to those receiving usual support, tracking whether they migrate for child labor, stay in school, and feel better about themselves over three years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Family economic empowerment program (financial literacy training, matched savings account, income-generating activity training)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a proven way to reduce child labor and keep vulnerable girls in school, improving their long-term health and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention in a specific region, so results may not apply elsewhere. The study is large but still early in testing effectiveness.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Ghana
RECRUITINGTamale, Ghana