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Adapting a Child Development Account (CDA) micro-savings program to Uganda proved feasible, significantly boosting adolescent girls' bank saving behaviors. Addressing institutional barriers and financial literacy is key for program success in low-income communities.

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  • Development Economics
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Adolescent Savings Programs

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  • Adapting a US-developed micro-savings program (Child Development Accounts - CDAs) for resource-limited settings in Uganda.
  • Focus on supporting savings among adolescent girls and their families, guided by asset and institutional theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and impact of adapting a CDA micro-savings program in Uganda.
  • To identify challenges and opportunities in program adaptation and implementation for low-income communities.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the longitudinal Suubi4Her study (2017-2022) involving 1,260 adolescent girls in Uganda.
  • Analyzed saving behaviors (bank savings, additional savings) over 30 months using mixed-effect and logistic regression models.
  • Examined sociodemographic and psychosocial factors influencing savings.

Main Results:

  • The CDA intervention significantly increased bank saving behavior among adolescent girls (OR = 78.85 at Wave 2, OR = 80.95 at Wave 3).
  • Proximity to school (within 2 km) and potentially banks increased odds of additional savings, while older age decreased it.
  • The program demonstrated that families in low-income households can utilize CDA infrastructure for saving.

Conclusions:

  • CDA-based micro-savings programs are implementable in resource-limited settings like Uganda.
  • Facilitating access to banking services and providing financial literacy are crucial for maximizing program benefits.
  • Program adaptation offers valuable insights for expanding micro-savings initiatives globally.