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Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Human Capital Resilience Project for Saint Lucia are: (a) to improve the labor market relevance of skills in selected sectors; and (b) to increase efficiency and coverage of the social protection system in Saint Lucia. There are three components to the project, the first component being strengthening technical and vocational education and training. Component one aims to strengthen the TVET system to increase provision of labor...

* 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 objectives of the Project are: (a) to improve the labor market relevance of skills in selected sectors; and (b) to increase efficiency and coverage of the social protection system in Saint Lucia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170445

  • Closed

  • Suhas Parandekar , Nancy Banegas Raudales

  • Saint Lucia

  • St. Lucia

  • July 10, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 10, 2020

  • July 28, 2020

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Train,Ministry for Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2020

  • US$ 14.43 million

  • N/A

  • Low

  • April 30, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 3, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 14.43

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 14.43
IBRD + IDA Commitment 14.43
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 20.00

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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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 35,008.02
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 35,008.02
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 946,460.00
May 18, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 27,769.80
May 18, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 27,769.80
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 281,250.00
Nov 16, 2021 IDA-65560 Int Charges 5,032.07
Nov 16, 2021 IDA-65560 Int Charges 5,032.07
Jun 25, 2021 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 911,237.00
Aug 2, 2022 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Aug 10, 2022 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
May 19, 2022 IDA-65560 Int Charges 6,469.80
May 19, 2022 IDA-65560 Int Charges 6,469.80
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 457,813.50
Nov 16, 2022 IDA-65560 Int Charges 18,342.57
May 16, 2024 IDA-65560 Int Charges 42,868.74
Mar 10, 2020 IDA-65560 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Nov 16, 2022 IDA-65560 Int Charges 18,342.57
May 16, 2024 IDA-65560 Int Charges 42,868.74
May 3, 2023 IDA-65560 Loan Disb 114,609.00
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 361.24
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-65560 Int Charges 361.24

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of persons gaining enhanced TVET qualification (cumulative)Value0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of persons with enhanced TVET qualification (Females)Value0.000.001800.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of PAP beneficiary households identified as poor based on the revised targeting tool.Value0.002895.003240.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Members of PAP Beneficiary HouseholdsValue0.000.00150.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Students at Special Needs SchoolsValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of PAP beneficiary households, identified as poor based on the revised targeting tool, that are female-headedValue0.000.0052.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Strengthen and implement TVET enabling environmentValuen.a.(DLR2) TVET Council funded in the national budget DLR 4: Resource mobilization strategy approved by
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Improve policy and implementation framework for social protectionValueOutdated SP policy, without an adaptive approach; The updated SP policy and graduation strategy haveCompletion of DLR12-14: Revised SP policy, graduat
    DateMarch 31, 2020October 3, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Strengthen TVET course offeringsValuen.a.No TVET teachers have completed the training progrAt least 80 teacher participated in immersion, acc
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 24, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of PAP beneficiary households that are identified as eligible based on the revised targeting tool.Value0.0076.0090.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020October 3, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Teachers recruited or trainedValue0.000.00230.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of PAP beneficiary householdsValue2396.003813.003600.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of teachers recruitedValue0.000.0030.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of PAP beneficiary households that are female-headedValue52.0065.0052.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of households with information included in the social registry.Value0.000.0025.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.0065.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of teachers trainedValue0.000.00200.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of the poor households (identified as eligible/poor based on revised targeting tool) with information included in the social registry.Value0.000.0070.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.000.003000.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of appeals and grievances addressed according to PAP protocol (within standard time).Value0.000.0085.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.00770.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of job-focused interventionsValue0.000.003230.00
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Social Information System designed and core modules developedValueNo social information system designed or modules dNo social information system designed or modules dSocial information system functional
    DateSeptember 23, 2019October 3, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - FemaleValue0.000.00835.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Gender parity index within TVET fields (weighted average)ValueTBDTBD+4 percentage points
    DateSeptember 23, 2019June 24, 2022December 31, 2024
    Comment