The monitoring mechanism assessing the impacts of the food, fuel and financial (3F) crisis on children's education in Nepal is facilitated by RIDA1 with support from UNICEF and in coordination with the Department of Education, District Education Offices, and schools. Monitoring takes place at three levels: (i) community (through focus group discussions (FGDs) with mothers, children and teachers); (ii) household (based on WFP Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping quarterly household survey data from 52 districts)2; and (iii) school (through monthly information collected from a sample of 22 schools in 11 districts3). This monitoring report covers the first quarter of 2010 (January – March) and its main theme is the 3F crisis impact on student attendance.