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Strengthening Safety Nets Systems - MASAF IV

Abstract*

The objective of the Fourth Social Action Fund Strengthening Safety Net Systems Project for Malawi is to strengthen Malawi’s social safety net delivery systems and coordination across programs. The project has three components. (1) Productive safety nets component will focus on three productive safety net programs: (a) productive community driven public works which build productive community assets and provide temporary employment; (b) livelihood...

* 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 improve resilience among poor households and to strengthen Malawiâ??s social safety net delivery systems and coordination across programs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P133620

  • Closed

  • Ivan Drabek , Chipo Msowoya

  • Government of Malawi

  • Malawi

  • October 23, 2013

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 18, 2013

  • September 16, 2014

  • US$ 86.00 million

  • National Local Government Finance Committee

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2014

  • US$ 86.00 million

  • B

  • January 17, 2024

  • June 30, 2021

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 48.40
IDA Credit 37.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 86.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 86.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 86.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 12,210,520.00
Oct 22, 2014 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Feb 13, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 9,809.37
Feb 13, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 9,809.37
Aug 6, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 23,029.57
Jul 10, 2020 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 509,643.00
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 209.29
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 209.29
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,833.52
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,833.52
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 25,400.56
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 323.10
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 323.10
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 50,818.21
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 50,818.21
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 159.46
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 159.46
Dec 10, 2020 IDA-59220 Loan Disb 7,120,000.00
Dec 9, 2020 IDA-59220 Loan Disb 23,125.99
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 25,400.56
Feb 2, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 3,410.25
Feb 2, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 3,410.25
Feb 2, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 114,660.89
Feb 2, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 114,660.89
Feb 18, 2020 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 3,270,400.00
Feb 12, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,602.50
Feb 12, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,602.50
Feb 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 363.43
Aug 14, 2024 IDA-53430 Loan Repay 102,802.33
Nov 8, 2016 IDA-59220 Loan Commitment 22,320,000.00
Nov 8, 2016 IDA-D1480 Loan Commitment 47,680,000.00
Mar 26, 2015 IDA-56100 Loan Commitment 6,766,000.00
Mar 26, 2015 IDA-D0450 Loan Commitment 68,220,000.00
Dec 18, 2013 IDA-53430 Loan Commitment 32,800,000.00
Aug 1, 2024 IDA-53430 Loan Repay 2,379.12
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-56100 Int Charges 2,799.20
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-56100 Int Charges 2,799.20
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-59220 Int Charges 72,334.63
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-59220 Int Charges 72,334.63
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-59220 Int Charges 9,397.73
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-59220 Int Charges 9,397.73
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 331,148.84
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-56100 Int Charges 20,633.57
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-56100 Int Charges 20,633.57
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 99,544.50
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-53430 Int Charges 743.14
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-53430 Int Charges 743.14
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-53430 Loan Repay 283,376.66
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-53430 Int Charges 106,266.25
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-53430 Int Charges 106,266.25
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 98,982.23
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 10.47
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 10.47
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,880.74
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,880.74
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 333,853.38
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 78,872.89
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 78,872.89
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 16,894.34
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 16,894.34
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 5,032.42
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 5,032.42
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 100,357.50
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 22,580.44
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 22,580.44
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 106,711.27
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 106,711.27
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 19,420.95
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Int Charges 19,420.95
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 5,294.40
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 329,230.12
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 34.85
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 34.85
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 68,283.42
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-59220 Int Charges 68,283.42
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 1,577.02
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 3,197.51
Feb 1, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,290.16
Feb 1, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,290.16
Feb 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 103,708.86
Feb 2, 2023 IDA-53430 Int Charges 103,708.86
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 96,613.24
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 17,826.67
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 17,826.67
Jun 25, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 25,398.90
Aug 7, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,504.20
Aug 7, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,504.20
Aug 7, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 112,215.18
Aug 7, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 112,215.18
Aug 21, 2018 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 17,228,910.00
Dec 18, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,007.87
Dec 18, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,007.87
Feb 1, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,421.65
Feb 1, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 109,421.65
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 932.45
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 932.45
Feb 1, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,582.56
Feb 1, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,582.56
Nov 8, 2017 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 4,052,553.00
Aug 2, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 111,123.68
Aug 2, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 111,123.68
Nov 10, 2017 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 9,586,072.00
Nov 10, 2017 IDA-56100 Loan Disb 6,736,704.00
Aug 21, 2017 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 9,207,039.00
Aug 2, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 249.63
Aug 2, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 249.63
Feb 14, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,296.47
Feb 14, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 2,296.47
Feb 14, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 113,794.00
Feb 14, 2018 IDA-53430 Int Charges 113,794.00
May 10, 2016 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 16,000,000.00
Feb 7, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 107,684.14
Feb 7, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 107,684.14
Feb 1, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 920.59
Feb 1, 2017 IDA-53430 Int Charges 920.59
Aug 9, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 700.50
Aug 9, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 700.50
Aug 9, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 111,659.85
Aug 9, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 111,659.85
Sep 26, 2016 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 8,000,000.00
Dec 28, 2016 IDA-D0450 Loan Disb 12,000,000.00
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 657.95
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 657.95
Aug 9, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 105,985.37
Aug 9, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 105,985.37
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 104,742.00
Feb 10, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 110,634.03
Feb 10, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 110,634.03
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 2.18
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 2.18
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,745.26
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,745.26
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,675.85
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,675.85
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Loan Cancel 45,225.16
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 924.58
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 78,824.19
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 78,824.19
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 924.58
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 98,455.01
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 39.54
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 39.54
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 23,223.61
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 23,223.61
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 1,431.49
Feb 14, 2022 IDA-D1480 Loan Cancel 8,860.60
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 83,625.37
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 83,625.37
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-59220 Int Charges 1,843.65
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-59220 Int Charges 1,843.65
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-59220 Int Charges 85,529.71
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-59220 Int Charges 85,529.71
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-56100 Int Charges 552.97
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-56100 Int Charges 552.97
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-56100 Loan Repay 107,976.75
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,878.79
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,878.79
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 564.67
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 114,296.06
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 114,296.06
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-53430 Int Charges 564.67
Jul 23, 2020 IDA-59220 Loan Disb 9,149,509.00
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 2,070.63
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Loan Repay 329,963.90
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 62,885.99
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-59220 Int Charges 62,885.99
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 1,004.60
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-56100 Int Charges 1,004.60
Aug 9, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 326.95
Aug 9, 2022 IDA-53430 Int Charges 326.95
Aug 6, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 23,029.57
Jun 19, 2015 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 1,439,302.50
Mar 31, 2015 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 269,357.30
May 6, 2015 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 1,729,221.40
Aug 1, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 332.98
Aug 1, 2015 IDA-53430 Int Charges 332.98
Apr 15, 2015 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 967,044.25
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53430 Loan Disb 21,002,672.00
Feb 3, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,284.23
Feb 3, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,284.23
Feb 3, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 91,494.35
Feb 3, 2016 IDA-53430 Int Charges 91,494.35
Feb 1, 2020 IDA-53430 Int Charges 363.43
Apr 3, 2020 IDA-59220 Loan Disb 3,451,841.00
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,485.02
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,485.02
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 188.13
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 188.13
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 240.40
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 240.40
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,596.01
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,596.01
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 12,258.40
Jun 16, 2020 IDA-59220 Int Charges 12,258.40
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 220.99
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 220.99
Jun 11, 2019 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 8,469,177.00
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,620.08
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-56100 Int Charges 24,620.08
Mar 11, 2019 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 7,708,338.00
Aug 2, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,199.30
Sep 26, 2019 IDA-D1480 Loan Disb 6,174,947.00
Aug 2, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 110,194.49
Aug 2, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 110,194.49
Aug 2, 2019 IDA-53430 Int Charges 1,199.30
Feb 4, 2020 IDA-59220 Loan Disb 2,601,329.00
Jun 25, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 4,938.68
Jun 25, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 4,938.68
Jun 25, 2018 IDA-56100 Int Charges 25,398.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2021-06-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2021-06-30
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2021-06-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2021-06-30
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2021-06-30
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2021-06-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-28-2022
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory 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 QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of PWP - regular beneficiairesValue307,876985,635 (53% female)985,635 (50% female)
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Establishment of an integrated and functional national safety net delivery systemsValue019
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of PWP - emergency responseValue0.00450000.00450000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021February 25, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfers (SCT)Value0.00125680.00123711.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of households with asset value above critical thresholdValue33% livelihood and skills development, 25% PWP, 4.71.33 LiSD, 62.87 PPWP, 67.96 SCTNo set target
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who are aware of project information and project supported investmentsValue0.0098.1 PWP; 71.8 LiSD; 87.3 SCT.
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational harmonized targeting mechanismValue0.0019.0011.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of households having at least three meals per dayValue0.0035.3 PWP; 41.3 LiSD; 45.3 SCTP
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational MISValue0.003511
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of households reporting that asset depletion is prevented as a result of transfers (SCT, PWP)Value0.006.7 PWP, 8.4 SCTP, 7.9 LiSD
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational M&E systemValue0.0035.0011
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of participants paid within the agreed time frame (two weeks for PWP and within a month for SCT)Value50 for STCP, 54 for PWP24.4 PWP; 45.0 SCTP100 for SCT, 100 for PWP
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities implementing harmonized targeting instruments to select beneficiariesValue0.0019.0011.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries receiving full entitlement (PWP, SCT)Value097.5 PWP; 100.0 SCT100
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of extension workers trained and supported with equipmentValue0.001192.001350.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries household staying in the program for a minimum of three years (PWP, SCT)Value0.0050.1580.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who feel project investments/PWP reflected their needsValue74.1083.2075.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of people reporting improvement in the natural resource and environment and its benefit to communities as a result of public works activitiesValue0.0047.7940.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of households that report improved access to social servicesValue055.70
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of households that report improved access to and use of small scale irrigationValue560no set target
    DateSeptember 30, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number and type of productive community assets completed (re-forestation, road construction and maintenance, irrigation)Value04,510 projects (4,605 hectares re-afforested), 5,9No set target
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects screened for ESMFValue0.0094.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects for which safeguard mitigation plans are developed and are being implementedValue0.0080.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects selected and implemented following participatory community-based planning approachesValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects or investment for which arrangement for community engagement and or operation and maintenance are establishedValue0.0044.0070.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of people engaging in diversified income-generation activities (off-farm and on-farm)Value0.0085.9075.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in household level savingsValue84 (old groups) 0 (new groups)43.890 (old groups), 40 (new groups)
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in household productive assets by typeValue0.0057.2020.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of people trained on livelihood development activitiesValue0.00195991.0022000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of people trained on skill development activitiesValue0.0028720.002201.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014August 28, 2020December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of COMSIP and other livelihood groups formed and strengthenedValue4457.0018453.005577.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of groups/cooperatives accessing grants for investmentsValue0.00530.00250.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities with community safety net plans developed in a participatory approachValue0.0035.0035.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014August 28, 2020December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are actually addressedValue0.0025.1 PWP; 12.1 LiSD; 48.4 SCT
    DateSeptember 1, 2014June 30, 2021
    Comment