A rural district finds that girls’ attendance drops sharply after primary school because the nearest secondary school is distant and the route is unsafe. Which intervention addresses the most immediate access barrier?

Correct answer: Provide safe transport or a nearer facility. The distance and the unsafe route are the immediate barrier, so safe transport or a nearer school addresses it directly.

• Offer a stipend without changing the journey. A stipend does not remove the unsafe, distant journey.
• Add teachers while retaining the same distance. More teachers do not help girls who cannot reach the school safely.
• Start school later without transport provision. A later start time makes neither the route safer nor shorter.