| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 30.00 |
| IDA Grant | 30.00 |
Benin Youth Inclusion Project
Abstract*
The objective of the Youth Inclusion Project for Benin is to increase economic inclusion of under-employed and under-educated youth aged 15-30 and strengthen employment services and the technical and vocational training system. The project has four components. The first component, “Supporting the development of a comprehensive system for economic inclusion of vulnerable youth and increasing employability skills”, will support the further development... Show More
Development Objective
The objective of the Project is to increase economic inclusion of under-employed and under-educated youth aged 15-30 and strengthen employment services and the technical and vocational training system.
Key Details
Project Details
P170425
Active
Saint-Martin Mongan Agbeshie , Solene Rougeaux
Republic of Benin
July 11, 2019
(as of board presentation)
December 14, 2020
March 29, 2021
US$ 60.00 million
Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion
2021
US$ 60.00 million
N/A
Moderate
December 31, 2025
No
BANK APPROVED
June 27, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 60.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 60.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 60.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 2,437,167.20 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 2,887,516.20 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 5,313,322.50 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 434,659.03 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | IDA-68090 | Loan Commitment | 30,000,000.00 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Commitment | 30,000,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 430,670.10 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 4,666,107.50 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 4,910,838.00 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 5,113,326.50 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | IDA-D7550 | Loan Disb | 2,710,571.00 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Loan Disb | 7,468,658.50 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Loan Disb | 311,550.78 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 2,912.01 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 2,912.01 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 614.76 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 614.76 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | IDA-68090 | Loan Disb | 764,058.90 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 3,641.03 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | IDA-68090 | Int Charges | 3,641.03 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-11 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Percentage of youth in wage employment or starting (or expanding) microenterprises 12 months after the support they received from the project Value 0.00 88.90 75.00 Date September 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment ANPE adopts the tools and services developed under the Azoli system as key processes of its delivery system Value No Yes Yes Date September 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment The CQP certification processes are organized for new identified trades Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date September 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
The list of areas at risk of violent extremism as well as the positive discrimination strategy towards these areas are adopted by the Steering Committee Value No Yes Yes Date September 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth receiving cash grants under the project Value 0.00 1809.00 24000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Curricula developed for identified trades, including renewed curricula Value 0.00 10.00 15.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2024 Comment Communes where the Azoli system is operational Value 0.00 77.00 77.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment At least one CFP per trade has the necessary equipment and human resources to offer training in the supported trades for the CQP Value No No Yes Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 December 27, 2023 Comment Youth benefiting from business development services accessing financial services to expand their business [Percentage point] Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Direct project beneficiaries who were underemployed, and/or with low level of education, at the beginning of training Value 0.00 60.00 95.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment The MIS for the management of the technical training and the apprenticeship system is developed and operational Value No No Yes Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 March 31, 2024 Comment Youth completing life skills training under the project Value 0.00 11137.00 31000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Female youth registered in the CQP training out of the total number of registered apprentices supported by the project[Percentage point] Value 0.00 12.40 50.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth in apprenticeship satisfied by the training received in the Vocational Training Center Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment of which those who have developed a professional development plan [Percentage point] Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Youth supported by the project receiving the Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth receiving the Certificat de Qualification au Métier (CQM) in trades supported by the project Value 0.00 12183.00 3000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Beneficiaries following the wage employment pathways Value 0.00 9321.00 6000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment of which those benefiting from the internship program (disaggregated by sector-formal or informal) [Percentage point] Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Beneficiaries of short-term technical training Value 0.00 943.00 12000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment of which female [Percentage point] Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Youth completing small business training under the project Value 0.00 1816.00 25000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment The dropout rates of CQP apprentices supported by the Project [Percentage point] Value 20.00 0.00 10.00 Date July 31, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth satisfied by the Azoli system Value 0.00 83.00 80.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth perception of increased revenues Value 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date November 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Master artisans receiving technical and pedagogical training and business development services Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date December 30, 2023 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Young women coming from very poor households supported for apprenticeship Value 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment Youth benefiting from Business Development Services Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment of which former PEJ beneficiaries [Percentage point] Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Youth completing the Azoli scheme who reside in areas at risk of violent extremism [Percentage point] Value 0.00 63.00 40.00 Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment The gender gap in underemployed status of beneficiaries of the Azoli system (who worked less than 40 hours over the last 7 days, not by choice) Value gap at entry 0 gap at entry / 2 Date April 30, 2021 February 27, 2024 September 30, 2025 Comment The MIS for the management of the Azoli system is developed and operational Value No Yes Yes Date July 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 December 27, 2023 Comment The delivery mechanisms and processes of the Azoli system are adapted to integrate key learning and beneficiary feedback before theenrolment of new beneficiaries' cohorts Value No Yes Yes Date December 1, 2020 February 27, 2024 May 20, 2024 Comment