Social Protection VI Project - Jefes de Hogar (Heads of Household)

Abstract*

The Jefes de Hogar (Heads of Household) Program Project is the workfare part of a social safety net launched by Argentina in April 2002 to alleviate the impact of rising unemployment due to the worsening economic crisis. A stipend of 150 Argentine pesos per month is provided to an unemployed head of household in exchange for participation in 4 hours of work in a workfare subproject. There are four project components. Component 1 comprises workfare... Show More

Development Objective

Support a social safety net program which, through financing for small infrastructure and productive activities, maintenance, and community services provides temporary employment to poor workers and improves the living standards in poor communities

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P073578
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Theresa Jones
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Argentina
Disclosure Date
December 18, 2001
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 28, 2003
Effective Date
January 31, 2003

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 1987.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2003

Commitment Amount
US$ 600.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
July 28, 2006

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection100%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	600.00
Borrower/Recipient	1387.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	600.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	600.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	1987.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	5,267,565.00
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	0.01
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	888,462.60
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	151,063.80
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	0.01
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	32,235,348.00
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	4,590,519.50
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	335,825.53
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	2,575,693.20
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	437,940.75
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	35,735,784.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	36,989,672.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	296,975.38
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	1,746,623.00
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	5,453,567.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	4,434,278.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	2,141,825.80
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	28,996,372.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	955,638.25
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	5,620,465.50
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	38,295,804.00
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	574,166.10
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	3,376,885.20
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	3,951,051.50
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	966,830.80
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	34,534,140.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	5,089,003.50
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	832,808.75
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	4,562,234.00
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	4,746,760.50
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Loan Repay	33,332,500.00
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	705,651.40
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-71570	Int Charges	4,150,199.20
Jan 28, 2003	IBRD-71570	Loan Commitment	600,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Procurement	Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2006-08-21
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2006-08-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-28-2007
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-21-2007	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Unsatisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

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