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Nepal: Adolescent Girls Employment Initiative (AGEI)

Development Objective

The project development objective (PDO) is to increase employment and incomes of participating young women aged 16-24 years by strengthening an existing model for training and job placement in Nepal.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P117214

  • Closed

  • Jasmine Rajbhandary

  • N/A

  • Nepal

  • February 22, 2010

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 22, 2010

  • March 17, 2010

  • US$ 2.05 million

  • N/A

  • South Asia

  • 2010

  • US$ 2.05 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • October 21, 2014

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Gender Trust Funds 2.05

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 2.05
Total Project Cost** 2.05

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
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Procurement Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Project Management Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Financial Management Satisfactory 2011-12-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2011-12-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Average monthly income of NRs. 3,000 for graduates placed in informal jobs over a 6-month periodValue0.000.003000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010June 30, 2011December 31, 2012
    CommentNot yet available.
  • Average monthly income of NRs. 4,600 for graduates placed in formal jobs over a 6-month periodValue0.000.004600.00
    DateApril 30, 2010December 31, 2012
    CommentNot yet available.
  • Skills provision for 4,375 young women aged between 16 and 24Value0.001185.004375.00
    DateApril 30, 2010June 30, 2011December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Job placement for 80% of graduatesValue0.0073.0080.00
    DateApril 30, 2010June 30, 2011December 31, 2012
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Attract 50% more applications from young women aged 16-24 than there are training slots.Value0.000.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010
    CommentNot available yet
  • 25% annual increase in the share of applicants from excluded or special groups.Value0.000.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010
    CommentNot available yet
  • 90% of young women selected to participate in the AGEI program complete the training program.Value0.0096.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • High levels of satisfaction among graduates with the quality of the technical skills training received, with at least 80% reportinga score of 3 or above on a 5-point scale.Value0.000.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010
    CommentNot yet available.
  • 80% of graduates show increased knowledge of topics covered in the life skills training after completing the training.Value0.000.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010
    CommentNot yet available.
  • 80% of young women who complete the training with a standard curriculum pass the relevant NSTB exam.Value0.0090.000.00
    DateApril 30, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • High levels of satisfaction among graduates with the quality of the life skills training received, with at least 80% reporting a score of 3 or above on a 5-point scale.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    CommentNot yet available.
  • High levels of satisfaction among graduates with the quality of the job placement assistance received, with at least 80% reporting a score of 3or above on a 5-point scale.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    CommentNot yet available.
  • Self assessment and expert assessment of increased capacity to undertake the T&E programs for young women by the EF staff and the participating T&E providers (% reporting high or increased capacityValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 30, 2011
    CommentNot yet available.
  • Options paper is prepared for integrating the EF with the GoN, in consultation with key stakeholders.ValueNo paperPaper has not been completed yet.
    Date
    CommentNot yet available.
  • Membership and participation of the GoN and other national stakeholders on the EFSC is increased.Value0.000.000.00
    DateJune 30, 2011
    CommentNot yet available.
  • The EFSC reviews and acts on the Yearly Plan of Operations and the Annual Progress Report prepared by the EF.ValueApproved annuallyApproved Annually
    Date
    Comment