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Second AF for Strengthening Safety Nets Systems Project MASAF IV

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

  • P160519

  • Closed

  • Ivan Drabek

  • N/A

  • Malawi

  • September 22, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 8, 2016

  • N/A

  • US$ 70.00 million

  • B

  • January 17, 2024

  • June 30, 2021

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P133620

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 22.32
IDA Grant 47.68

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 70.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 70.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 70.00

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

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Beneficiaries of Safety Nets Programs - (Unconditional) Social Cash Transfers (number) (Number, Core Breakdown)Value021,56821,000
    DateOctober 18, 2013March 15, 2016June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of PWP - emergency responseValue0.000.00902000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfers (SCT)Value0.0021000.00123711.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries of PWP - regular beneficiairesValue0985,635 (53% female)985,635 (of which 50% female)
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentIndicator was incorrectly entered in the Bank’s system as a breakdown indicator
  • Percentage of households with asset value above critical thresholdValue33% livelihood and skills development, 25% PWP, 4.33% livelihood and skills development, 25% PWP, 4.no set target
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016
  • Establishment of an integrated and functional national safety net delivery systemsValue0235
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment2 districts with integrated and functional safety net delivery system35 districts with integrated and functional safety net delivery system

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of COMSIP and other livelihood groups formed and strengthenedValue4457.005241.006697.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentNumber of groups formed under COMSIP only so far
  • Number of people trained on skill development activitiesValue0.002201.000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentNo set target, as it will depend on group demands for skills development activities, i.e. product value addition.
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational MISValue0235
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational M&E systemValue0235
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of extension workers trained and supported with equipmentValue0.001116.001350.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of households having at least three meals per dayValue21.200.0070.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016
  • Percentage of participants paid within the agreed time frame (two weeks for PWP and within a month for SCT)Value50 for STC, 54 for PWP100 for STC, assessment under way for PWP100
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries receiving full entitlement (PWP, SCT)Value0100100
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries staying in the program for a minimum of three years (PWP, SCT)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects selected and implemented following participatory community-based planning approachesValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects or investment for which arrangement for community engagement and or operation and maintenance are establishedValue0.0030.0070.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of households reporting that asset depletion is prevented as a result of transfers (SCT, PWP)Value0.000.0040.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016
  • Number of Local Authorities with community safety net plans developed in a participatory approachValue0.0028.0035.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number and type of productive community assets completed (re-forestation, road construction and maintenance, irrigation)Value04,069 hectares re-afforested, 5,050 roads construcno set targets
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentThese are demand-driven interventions based on community priorities
  • Percentage of subprojects screened for ESMFValue0.0080.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of subprojects for which safeguard mitigation plans are developed and are being implementedValue0.0080.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of Local Authorities implementing harmonized targeting instruments to select beneficiariesValue0.002.0035.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentEnd target based on the assumption that all Local Authorities will have targeting systems for PW.
  • Number of groups/cooperatives accessing grants for investmentsValue0.0095.00400.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of households that report improved access to social servicesValue0No set target
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016These are demand-driven interventions based on community priorities.
  • Percentage increase in household productive assets by typeValue0.000.0025.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016
  • Number of Local Authorities with operational harmonized targeting mechanismValue0.002.0035.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who are aware of project information and project supported investmentsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment under way, result will be known by end-2016
  • Percentage of grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are actually addressedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentAssessment under way, result will be known by end-2016
  • % of people reporting improvement in the natural resource and environment and its benefit to communities as a result of PW activities (Percentage, Custom)Value0.000.0060.00
    DateOctober 18, 2013March 15, 2016June 30, 2018
    CommentUnit of measure for this indicator was incorrectly entered in the Bank’s system as ‘Amount USD’
  • Percentage of households that report improved access to and use of small scale irrigationValue5no set target
    DateSeptember 30, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBased on MASAF III achievementsAssessment is under way, results are due by end-2016These are demand-driven interventions based on community priorities
  • Percentage of people engaging in diversified income-generation activities (off-farm and on-farm)Value63.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment63% is for old groups, 0 for new groupsAssessment is under way, results will be known by end-201680% for old groups, 50% for new groups
  • Percentage increase in household level savingsValue84 (old groups) 0 (new groups)100.00 (old groups) 70 (new groups)
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline for old groups based on COMSIP groups only for the period 2009-2013Assessment is under way, results are due by end-2016
  • % of beneficiaries that feel project investments/ PWP investments reflected their needs (Percentage, Core)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateOctober 18, 2013March 15, 2016June 30, 2018
    CommentIndicator was incorrectly entered in the Bank’s system as a breakdown indicator
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who feel project investments/PWP reflected their needsValue74.100.0080.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBased on MASAF III Beneficiary Assessment
  • Percentage of people reporting improvement in the natural resource and environment and its benefit to communities as a result of public works activitiesValue0.000.0060.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2015December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of people trained on livelihood development activitiesValue0.0022000.000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2014September 28, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentNo set target, it will be based on the number of groups formed and related training needs