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Strengthening Social Protection Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Strengthening Social Protection for Rwanda is to improve the effectiveness of Rwanda’s social protection system, notably the flagship Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP), for targeted vulnerable groups. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Improving coverage, adequacy and effectiveness of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP) cash transfers, aims to cover, through IDA funds, 40 percent of the costs... Show More

Development Objective

To improve the effectiveness of Rwanda’s social protection system, notably the flagship Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP), for targeted vulnerable groups.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162646
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Silas Udahemuka
Borrower 2
Republic of Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Disclosure Date
August 27, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 18, 2017
Effective Date
March 21, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 86.00 million
Implementing Agency
Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA),Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 80.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024

Associated Projects
P166720

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change28%
- FY17 - Adaptation18%
- FY17 - Mitigation10%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Health Systems and Policies10%
- FY17 - Child Health10%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security25%
- FY17 - Nutrition25%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs10%
- FY17 - Job Creation10%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection55%
- FY17 - Disability5%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	80.00
Borrower/Recipient	6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	80.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	80.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	86.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	222,124.38
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,688.09
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,688.09
Dec 28, 2020	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	8,447,997.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	337.45
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	337.45
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	127,460.50
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	127,460.50
Dec 19, 2019	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	11,296,678.00
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	79,930.88
Jun 16, 2020	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	11,318,480.00
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,241.32
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,241.32
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	172,454.95
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	172,454.95
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	-79,930.88
Jun 22, 2018	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	182,411.00
Jun 21, 2018	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	8,356,516.00
Jan 25, 2019	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	9,069,463.00
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-61690	Int Charges	30,348.09
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-61690	Int Charges	30,348.09
Feb 20, 2019	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	3,039,962.00
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	64,599.30
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	64,599.30
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-61690	Int Charges	278,767.80
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-61690	Int Charges	278,767.80
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-61690	Loan Commitment	80,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-61690	Int Charges	6,450.03
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-61690	Int Charges	6,450.03
Feb 23, 2023	IDA-61690	Loan Cancel	3,199.29
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	11,580.81
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	11,580.81
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	283,768.22
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	283,768.22
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	274,092.88
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	274,092.88
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	-5.01
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	5.01
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	4,417.09
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-61690	Int Charges	4,417.09
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	7,391.85
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	7,391.85
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	264,023.97
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	264,023.97
Feb 23, 2023	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	-3,199.29
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,855.30
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,855.30
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	277,351.53
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	277,351.53
Oct 27, 2021	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	4,672,433.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,512.57
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	1,512.57
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	283,178.22
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-61690	Int Charges	283,178.22
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	4,199.01
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	4,199.01
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	254,210.05
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Int Charges	254,210.05
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	782,038.80
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	108,452.34
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	159,543.47
Jul 19, 2021	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	6,782,788.50
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-61690	Int Charges	222,124.38
Jun 28, 2019	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	14,594,055.00
Jun 27, 2019	IDA-61690	Loan Disb	526,685.20
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	415.07
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-61690	Int Charges	415.07
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-61690	Loan Repay	1,167,279.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-25-2022
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Highly Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-09-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

% of all eligible households covered by the VUP (ePW, cPW and DS) in targeted sectors Value 67.00 70
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of eligible households covered by the VUP PW in targeted sectors Value 66.00 70
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of eligible Ubudehe 1 households covered by the VUP DS Value 100.00 100
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of cPW households reaching the minimum number of workdays of cPW employment (in the reporting period) Value 32.00 50
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of eligible ePW households that receive their full ePW entitlement (in the reporting period) Value Not Available 60
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of eligible DS households that receive their full DS entitlement (in the reporting period) Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of VUP cPW beneficiary payments delivered on time Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
% of beneficiaries who received their NSDS benefit payments on time Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date January 15, 2018 December 31, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs (number) Value 1012500.00 1452500.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Number of community/home-based childcare groups operational Value 0.00 3375.00 0.00
Date May 31, 2019 December 31, 2021
Comment
Mass media campaign implemented Value No Yes
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Number of community meetings where behavior change parenting sessions are delivered Value 0.00 1300.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
E-payments and workflow system piloted Value No Yes
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female (number) Value 506250.00 726250.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Percent of enrolled pregnant women attending 4 ANC visits Value 25.50 51.00 0.00
Date January 15, 2018 December 31, 2021
Comment
LODA MEIS includes functionality for reporting on ePW and cPW timelineness Value No Yes
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Unconditional cash transfers (number) Value 189000.00 211000.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Percent of 0-6 weeks old children who attended 2 PNC visits at health facility, inclduing height-for-age-measurement Value 34.50 47.00 0.00
Date January 15, 2018 December 31, 2021
Comment
Number of local government staff trained on the Citizens' Monitoring System (CMS) Value 0.00 892.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Cash-for-work, food-for-work and public works (number) Value 540000.00 925000.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Average annual number of days of work of cPW beneficiaries Value 64.00 70.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Percent of enrolled children 7 weeks to 24 months attending 6 height for age measurement at health facility Value 0.00 45.00 0.00
Date January 15, 2018 December 31, 2021
Comment
Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) Value Not Available 60
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
Percent of eligible households in Ubudehe 1 & 2 with children <2 years receiving child sensitive cash transfer grants Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment

Action plan completed and operationalized for priority activities related to birth registration, certification and the assignment of unique identifiers at birth	Value	No	Yes
	Date	March 6, 2018	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Number of community/home-based childcare ePW supervisors trained Value 0.00 2500.00 0.00
Date October 12, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment

% of all eligible households covered by the VUP (ePW, cPW and DS) in targeted sectors	Value	67.00	70
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

% of eligible households covered by the VUP PW in targeted sectors	Value	66.00	70
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

% of eligible Ubudehe 1 households covered by the VUP DS	Value	100.00	100
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

% of cPW households reaching the minimum number of workdays of cPW employment (in the reporting period)	Value	32.00	50
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

% of eligible ePW households that receive their full ePW entitlement (in the reporting period)	Value	Not Available	60
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

% of eligible DS households that receive their full DS entitlement (in the reporting period)	Value	0.00	60.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs (number)	Value	1012500.00	1452500.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Mass media campaign implemented	Value	No	Yes
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

E-payments and workflow system piloted	Value	No	Yes
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female (number)	Value	506250.00	726250.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Number of community meetings where behavior change parenting sessions are delivered	Value	0.00	1300.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Percent of enrolled pregnant women attending 4 ANC visits	Value	25.50	51.00	0.00
	Date	January 15, 2018	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Percent of 0-6 weeks old children who attended 2 PNC visits at health facility, inclduing height-for-age-measurement	Value	34.50	47.00	0.00
	Date	January 15, 2018	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Percent of enrolled children 7 weeks to 24 months attending 6 height for age measurement at health facility	Value	0.00	45.00	0.00
	Date	January 15, 2018	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Unconditional cash transfers (number)	Value	189000.00	211000.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Cash-for-work, food-for-work and public works (number)	Value	540000.00	925000.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Average annual number of days of work of cPW beneficiaries	Value	64.00	70.00	0.00
	Date	October 12, 2017	December 31, 2021
	Comment