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Sindh-Multi-Sectoral Action for Nutrition (MSAN)

Abstract*

The development objective of Multi-Sectoral Action for Nutrition Project for Pakistan is to increase the dietary diversity and improve sanitation and hygiene practices in targeted project areas. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Support to Saaf Suthro Sindh, has the following subcomponents: (i) Building Capacity for open-defecation-free (ODF) Certification; (ii) Behavior Change for Improved Hygiene; and (iii) Incentivizing...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase the dietary diversity and improve sanitation and hygiene practices in targeted project districts areas. The project will contribute to improving the underlying conditions leading to chronic malnutrition through 1. a sanitation intervention focusing on behavioral change to achieve open defecation-free villages; and 2. an agriculture intervention to introduce production of nutrition food for consumption through homestead gardening practices and increasing household knowledge of food and nutrition.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P158769

  • Closed

  • Mohammad Sami , Izabela Assis Leao Luz

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan through Economic Affairs Division

  • Pakistan

  • May 29, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 24, 2017

  • November 8, 2017

  • US$ 17.56 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • August 31, 2020

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 1, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 9.45
Pakistan Partnership for Improved Nutrition 17.56

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 17.56
Total Project Cost** 27.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2020-08-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-08-31
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2020-08-31
Counterpart Funding Unsatisfactory 2020-08-31
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2020-08-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-08-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-08-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-30-2021
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of rural population in targeted project districts that are certified ODFValue0.0050.0030.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted households that increase minimum dietary diversity for childrenValue7.4020.0015.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Percentage of people with access to handwashing facility with water and soapValue36.0070.0055.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted households that increase dietary diversity for females of child bearing ageValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017January 19, 2018
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.002000000.001000000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Increase in the number of food groups consumed by target households (dietary diversity)Value2.905.003.50
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017January 19, 2018
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of villages organizations activated/mobilized and triggered and sensitized to participate in the projectValue0.005200.003000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Households adopting new or upgraded kitchen/homestead gardens under the projectValue0.003000.002000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • People trained to improve hygiene behavior/sanitation practices under the projValue0.0011000.00200.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020May 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Households adopting improved livestock management practices under the projectValue0.004000.002000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Households adopting fish ponds using established or improved by the projectValue0.001000.00700.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • People trained to improve hygiene behavior/sanitation practices - femaleValue0.006000.003500.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Number of improved latrines constructed on school premises under the projectValue0.002600.001000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Percentage of districts with approved ODF PlansValue0.00100.0050.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2017December 31, 2020
    Comment