| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Global Financing Facility | 10.00 |
| IDA Grant | 50.00 |
Investing in Early Years for Growth and Productivity in Malawi
Abstract*
The development objective of the Investing in Early Years for Growth and Productivity Project for Malawi is to improve coverage and utilization of early childhood development services with focus on nutrition, stimulation and early learning from conception to 59 months in selected districts of Malawi.It has four components. First component, Community-based nutrition and early stimulation interventions to consolidate and scale up the delivery of a comprehensive... Show More
Development Objective
The project development objective is to improve coverage and utilization of early childhood development services with focus on nutrition, stimulation and early learning from conception to 59 months in selected districts of Malawi.
Key Details
Project Details
P164771
Closed
Vikram Rajan , Nobuyuki Tanaka, Collins Zamawe
Government of Malawi
December 21, 2017
(as of board presentation)
December 19, 2018
July 24, 2019
US$ 60.00 million
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development,Ministry of Health,Ministry of Gender, Child Development and Community Development
2019
US$ 60.00 million
B
Not Applicable
June 30, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
March 6, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 50.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 50.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 10.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 60.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 3,049,353.20 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 485,630.00 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 2,000,000.00 |
| May 2, 2022 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 3,745,071.00 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 242,814.00 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 4,107,590.00 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 1,253,284.50 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 558,708.00 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 2,803,193.00 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 230,749.34 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 2,961,811.00 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 3,587,172.00 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 749,226.94 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 554,613.70 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 1,262,736.50 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 245,501.78 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 3,197,357.00 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Commitment | 50,000,000.00 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 8,536,608.00 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 1,387,955.00 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 377,705.47 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | 2,862,931.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | IDA-D4000 | Loan Disb | -67,425.25 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2025-06-29 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Children aged 6-23 months receiving a minimum acceptable diet Value 13.00 20.10 46.00 Date February 23, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Children aged 36-59 months who completed at least one year of early learning in CBCCs Value 0.00 82.30 50.00 Date August 31, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Children aged 0-6 months who were exclusively breastfed Value 60.00 66.20 81.00 Date February 23, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Project beneficiaries who are children 0-59 months, adolescent girls 11-19 years and pregnant women Value 0.00 1279040.00 2600000.00 Date August 31, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Model CBCCs upgraded and equipped Value 0.00 0.00 250.00 Date September 13, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Councils that receive a satisfactory rating from women and caregivers whose children received nutrition interventions and early learning and stimulation services Value 0.00 7.00 13.00 Date July 16, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Children aged 6-24 months who received micronutrient powder supplementation Value 5.00 16.10 50.00 Date February 23, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Model CBCCs in target communities engaged in VSL activities Value 0.00 150.00 250.00 Date July 16, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of districts budget allocated for nutrition and early learning in the project districts Value 0.00 2.10 10.00 Date July 16, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Pregnancies registered in the community Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date July 16, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Children aged 48-59 months achieved at least 50% score on literacy and numeracy components of the MDAT Value 17.00 26.40 50.00 Date August 31, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Councils that submitted a monthly report into the nutrition database on time Value 0.00 50.00 90.00 Date September 13, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Adolescent girls aged 11-19 who received iron-folate supplementation Value 0.00 67900.00 1700000.00 Date August 31, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment CBCC caregivers and mentors that received an integrated training package Value 0.00 83.00 80.00 Date June 7, 2022 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Staff completed short and long term courses including diploma and master programs Value 0.00 110.00 100.00 Date February 1, 2019 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Care group cluster leaders and promoters who received an integrated training package Value 0.00 72.00 80.00 Date August 31, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Adolescent girls aged 15-19 years who have begun childbearing Value 29.00 26.00 21.00 Date February 1, 2017 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Councils incorporated and implemented DIPs with ECD and nutrition Value 0.00 13.00 13.00 Date September 13, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment People who have received essential health, nutrition, and population (HNP) services Value 0.00 1279040.00 2600000.00 Date June 7, 2019 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Households where children 0-36 months play with toys made from locally available materials Value 43.00 59.50 58.00 Date February 23, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of women and children who have received basic nutrition services Value 0.00 1279040.00 2600000.00 Date November 18, 2021 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Households practicing integrated homestead farming Value 28.00 37.80 38.00 Date February 23, 2018 August 1, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment