Conditional cash transfer (
CCT) programs aim to reduce
poverty by making
welfare programs conditional upon the receivers' actions. The government (or a charity) only transfers the money to persons who meet certain criteria. These criteria may include enrolling children into public schools, getting regular check-ups at the doctor's office, receiving
vaccinations, or the like. CCTs are unique in seeking to help the current generation in poverty, as well as breaking the
cycle of poverty for the next through the development of human capital.