Child Nutrition and Social Protection Project

Abstract*

Accelerating reductions in stunting is a key priority for the Government of PNG for country’s human capital development and, in turn its longer term and growth and productivity. The National Nutrition Policy 2016-26 has adopted a multi-sectoral approach in addressing undernutrition and stunting issues. The Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) III sets ambitious targets to reduce stunting by nearly 20 percent by 2022. The Government recently establishes... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to improve utilization of priority nutrition interventions and purchasing power of first thousand-day households in selected districts.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174637
Status
Active
Team Leader
Ning Fu
Borrower 2
Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Disclosure Date
January 20, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 14, 2022
Effective Date
June 16, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 90.00 million
Implementing Agency
Department of Justice and Attorney General,National Department of Health,Department of Community Development and Religion
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
April 7, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change12%
- FY17 - Adaptation12%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access15%
- FY17 - Payment & markets infrastructure15%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education21%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks21%
FY17 - Gender82%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies92%
- FY17 - Child Health68%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery30%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening21%
- FY17 - Reproductive and Maternal Health68%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security100%
- FY17 - Food Security100%
- FY17 - Nutrition92%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building21%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use21%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection76%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets76%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems68%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	90.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 16, 2023	IDA-70720	Loan Disb	273,500.00
Jan 12, 2024	IDA-70720	Loan Disb	682,250.00
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	1,073.52
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	10,999.71
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	6,618.08
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	6,618.08
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	312.81
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	833.37
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-70720	Int Charges	833.37
Jan 23, 2024	IDA-70720	Loan Disb	817,500.00
Jun 14, 2022	IDA-70720	Loan Commitment	80,000,000.00
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-70720	Loan Disb	210,300.86

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage point increase in the proportion of children at 6-23 months of age who have received at least two doses of Vitamin A supplement	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Proportion (%) of first 1,000-day households receiving child nutrition grant Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment

Percentage point increase in proportion of mothers/caregivers who demonstrate adequate infant and young child feeding practices	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Proportion (%) of female child nutrition grant beneficiaries who are first-time owners of an account (bank account or mobile wallet)	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Proportion (%) of registered grievances resolved in accordance with the program’s grievance redress policy/procedures Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment

Proportion of mothers/caregivers from first 1,000-day households reporting satisfaction with health and nutrition services received	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of DfCDR staff, Province and District Community Development Officers trained per their roles and responsibilities in managing child nutrition grant	Value	0.00	0.00	110.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Proportion of mothers/caregivers attending monthly SBCC activities Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries of social safety net programs Value 0.00 0.00 180000.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Number of provinces and districts having made public commitments to accelerating stunting reduction Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Percentage point increase in the proportion of mothers/caregivers who demonstrate knowledge of WASH Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Number of National Nutrition Summits held Value 0.00 0.00 6.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Percentage increase in the number of Health Workers and Village Health Volunteers/Village Health Assistants trained on nutrition	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Proportion (%) of child nutrition grant beneficiaries receiving benefit payment via an account (bank account or mobile wallet)	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Percentage increase in the number of Health Facilities that are providing treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Proportion (%) of communities with village scorecard data updated and published every six months Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Proportion (%) of fathers/husbands from first thousand-day households participating in positive parenting sessions Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Proportion (%) of child nutrition grant beneficiaries receiving timely payment Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Proportion (%) of children (6-23 months) who received an adeqaute diverse diet Value 32.00 32.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment
Modular Management Information System (MIS) developed and operationalized Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Increase in proportion (%) of children under 1 year of age who are immunized with 3 doses TA/Pentavalent Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date December 31, 2021 April 21, 2023 December 31, 2027
Comment

Proportion (%) of children (6-23 months) who received an adeqaute diverse diet	Value	32.00	32.00	50.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	April 21, 2023	December 31, 2027
	Comment

Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Child Nutrition and Social Protection Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS