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Improving Early Childhood Development in the West Bank and Gaza

Abstract*

The project aims to (1) strengthen early healthcare, nutrition, and stimulation; (2) increase access to high-quality kindergarten services; and (3) improve availability of ECD data.

* 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

Improve the coverage and quality of targeted early childhood development services for children from gestation until age 5 in West Bank and Gaza.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168295

  • Active

  • Maja Capek , Samira Hillis

  • Palestine Liberation Organization

  • West Bank and Gaza

  • February 12, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 18, 2019

  • March 2, 2020

  • US$ 9.00 million

  • Ministry of Health,Ministry of Education

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 9.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • January 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 2, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Special Financing 9.00

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 9.00
Total Project Cost** 9.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-02-01
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-02-01
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-02-01
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-02-01
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-02-01
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-02-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Share of KG2 classes that reach higher quality standards based on the new QA systemValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of children enrolled in safe KG2 classrooms as a result of the project, disaggregated by public provision, PPP provision, and rehabilitation in GazaValue0.0010292.009800.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of health facilities receiving project financed supplies for provision of essential MNCH servicesValue0.000.0015.00
    DateOctober 30, 2023December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of children undergoing early screening for auditive problemsValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of public-private partnerships (PPP) for KG2 created and operationalValue0.0033.0028.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of service providers trained to administer a psychosocial support interventionValue0.00179.00179.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of KG teachers who completed the KG professional diploma (Corporate Results Indicator)Value0.00359.00600.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of KG2 teachers who find that the KG professional diploma meets their professional development needs (Citizen Engagement Indicator)Value0.0092.0075.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of KG classes supplied with teaching or learning materialsValue0.00359.002100.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of KG classes where teaching practices or children's learning has been assessedValue0.0033.00400.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.007815.0030000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2020December 3, 2023December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment