| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Education for All - Fast Track Initiative | 2.20 |
| IDA Grant | 15.00 |
Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project
Abstract*
The Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All (P169222) would be financed through a proposed IDA grant in the amount of US$15 million and a proposed GPE grant in the amount of US$2.2 million, using an Investment Project Financing (IPF) lending instrument. The Project aims to address the challenges of supporting a more conducive learning environment for girls’ empowerment, system-wide activities to tackle the learning poverty and reaching the... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development Objective are to equip girls with life skills and improve student learning outcomes for all.
Key Details
Project Details
P169222
Active
Natasha De Andrade Falcao
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
October 8, 2019
(as of board presentation)
December 11, 2020
April 15, 2021
US$ 17.20 million
Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (Ministerio da Educacao, Ciencias e Cultura)
2021
US$ 17.20 million
N/A
February 8, 2024
December 31, 2025
TBD
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 2.20 |
| Total Project Cost** | 17.20 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2024 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 235,337.64 |
| May 6, 2021 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 800,000.00 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 123,970.00 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 130,969.64 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 426,741.84 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 395,793.34 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 430,644.80 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 120,878.33 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 349,474.62 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 290,483.00 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 144,350.34 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 179,115.60 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 466,036.75 |
| May 12, 2023 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 500,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 330,902.34 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | IDA-D7340 | Loan Disb | 650,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-11-13 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Teachers trained under the project who demonstrated improved teaching practices in the classroom Value 0.00 0.00 16.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Girls improving life skills under the project Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Completion rate for girls Value 52.60 66.47 60.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Completion rate for boys Value 42.90 48.38 47.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Completion rate in secondary education (disaggregated by gender) Value 48.10 57.46 54.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Increase in girls’ career aspirations Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Carry out beneficiary survey Value N/A N/A Disseminate survey Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Grade 2 students who have improved grade-level competencies in literacy Value 56.60 56.60 63.60 Date January 31, 2022 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Ministry staff trained in Inclusive Education Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Grade 2 students who have improved grade-level competencies in numeracy Value 53.70 53.70 62.70 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Basic and secondary schools participating in the WASH Program Value 0.00 4.00 15.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of grievances received and addressed through the project the GRM system Value 0.00 4.00 30.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Preschool teachers receiving in-service training under the project Value 0.00 26.10 20.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Teachers trained in literacy and numeracy through structured training Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Development of meritocratic selection of principals and leadership training Value N/A No Implement policy Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Revise and adopt MEES Human Resources Policy Value Review policy No Implement policy Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Carry out 2 large scale national assessments (AALEB, AALES) Value N/A AALEB and AALES were both carried out in 2023. Analyze and disseminate results Date December 31, 2019 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Carry out PASEC, analyze results and disseminate findings Value Baseline carried out PASEC 2020 Yes Analyzed and disseminated PASEC 2024 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 200.00 378.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 200.00 378.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 9856.00 74015.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Large-scale learning assessments completed at the primary or secondary levels Value 0.00 2.00 4.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of schools benefiting from girl-friendly programming Value 0.00 0.00 45.00 Date December 31, 2021 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of children participating in girls' and boys' clubs Value 0.00 1204.00 1500.00 Date December 31, 2021 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of girls participating in clubs Value 0.00 892.00 750.00 Date December 31, 2021 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of boys participating in girls and boys clubs Value 0.00 212.00 750.00 Date December 31, 2021 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Schools with infrastructure adapted to children living with disabilities Value 0.00 4.00 15.00 Date December 31, 2021 December 8, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment