| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 50.00 |
Fiji Social Protection COVID-19 Response and System Development Project
Abstract*
The development objective of Social Protection COVID-19 Response and System Development Project for Fiji is to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis on the income of the unemployed and underemployed, and to increase efficiency and adaptability of the social protection system. This project has two components. 1) The first component, Cash transfers to the unemployed and underemployed affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), aims to support... Show More
Development Objective
to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the income of the unemployed and underemployed, and to increase efficiency and adaptability of the social protection system of the Recipient.
Key Details
Project Details
P175206
Active
Yuliya Smolyar
Republic of Fiji
Fiji
December 3, 2020
(as of board presentation)
February 9, 2021
February 19, 2021
US$ 50.00 million
Ministry of Economy
2021
US$ 50.00 million
N/A
Moderate
July 31, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
April 28, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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** | 50.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 43,557.00 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 9,516.10 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 21,951.61 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 21,951.61 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 163,518.83 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 163,518.83 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 37,483,912.00 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,038.01 |
| May 10, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 138,760.06 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 15,555.13 |
| May 20, 2022 | IDA-71060 | Loan Commitment | 48,900,000.00 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Commitment | 50,000,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 175,039.81 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 150,156.48 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 136,905.20 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 79,132.19 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 2,155.12 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 2,155.12 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 68,111.19 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 1,664.62 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 1,664.62 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 118,934.47 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 157,002.30 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 157,002.30 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 144,487.03 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 144,487.03 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 98,797.58 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 175,588.19 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 440,100.00 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 26,377.40 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 149,348.98 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 109,336.15 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 34,377.31 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 52,754.80 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 79,132.20 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 95,126.29 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 141,513.20 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 141,513.20 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 243.50 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 243.50 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 234.76 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 234.76 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 158,735.62 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 158,735.62 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 82,949.10 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,037.99 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 64,744.26 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,038.00 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,038.00 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,038.00 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 152,625.98 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 1,337.94 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 1,337.94 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 45,365.65 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 45,365.65 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 140,120.16 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 140,120.16 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 155,859.38 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 155,859.38 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 221,549.98 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 61,906.60 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 133,756.45 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 179,420.34 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 30,778.50 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 21,778.50 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 874.97 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 874.97 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 158,785.86 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 158,785.86 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 912.26 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 912.26 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 141,384.72 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Int Charges | 141,384.72 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 127,483.70 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 152,195.20 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 46,651.60 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | IDA-71060 | Loan Disb | 83,798.20 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 1,264,074.40 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 84,464.15 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 565,010.06 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 5,688.13 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 5,688.13 |
| Jul 20, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 10,947,069.00 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 7,544,354.00 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 3,571,122.20 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 8,198,630.00 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 11,763,197.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 666,995.70 |
| May 5, 2021 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 97,939.99 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 41,412.79 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,037.99 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 538.27 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 538.27 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 155,432.75 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Int Charges | 155,432.75 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | IDA-68280 | Loan Disb | 29,038.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-18 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of unemployed in formal and informal sectors because of COVID-19 crisis who received cash transfers directly paid by the Government of Fiji under the AF Value 0.00 340671.00 340671.00 Date August 1, 2021 June 17, 2022 July 31, 2022 Comment Share of female beneficiaries in formal and informal sectors Value 0.00 50.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of beneficiaries in formal sector Value 0.00 188630.00 0.00 Date Comment Share of female beneficiaries in formal sector Value 0.00 44.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of beneficiaries in informal sector Value 0.00 152041.00 0.00 Date Comment Share of female beneficiaries in informal sector Value 0.00 59.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of beneficiaries who received employment opportunities under the Jobs for Nature 2.0 Value 0.00 5280.00 10000.00 Date August 1, 2021 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment Share of female Value 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date Comment Number of unemployed and underemployed who received cash transfers with the government top-ups from FNPF Value 0.00 75226.00 60000.00 Date March 27, 2020 August 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 Comment Adaptive Social Protection Strategy and action plans developed and adopted Value No No Yes Date October 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Interoperability among social protection databases or information systems have been established Value No No Yes Date October 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Number of female unemployed and underemployed who received cash transfers from FNPF Value 0.00 31908.00 24000.00 Date March 27, 2020 August 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 Comment Percentage of beneficiaries in the area affected by TC Harold Value 0.00 95.00 90.00 Date March 27, 2020 May 21, 2021 July 31, 2021 Comment Gap in General Account balances between female and male beneficiaries Value (FJD 32) FJD 0 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Share of unemployed and underemployed whose application were processed and approved in five business days Value 0.00 83.00 90.00 Date March 26, 2020 July 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 Comment A feasibility study and an implementation roadmap for the unemployment benefits scheme developed Value No No Yes Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Share of beneficiaries who received employment opportunities under the Jobs for Nature 2.0 are social welfare beneficiaries Value 0.00 10.51 10.00 Date August 1, 2021 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment Specific operational manual for the Stronger Together Program adopted by the Ministry of Economy Value No No Yes Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Share of female Value 0.00 0.00 4.50 Date Comment Number of new and existing SP programs linked to disaster and economic vulnerability data Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Number of degraded sites restored and rehabilitated using nature-based solutions Value 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date August 1, 2021 March 31, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment Management information system (MIS) to support improved delivery of employment support programs developed at NEC and piloted in selective centers Value Information system with minimum functions which co same as baseline MIS has been developed and in operation with defin Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Grievances registered related to wage payment to the beneficiaries of Jobs for Nature 2.0 resolved in a timely manner Value 0.00 85.00 80.00 Date August 1, 2021 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment Share of registered jobseekers reporting satisfaction with the employment services received from NEC Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Approval of the design of a GRM for gender-based violence Value No No Yes Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Increased share of awareness of GBV services available Value Baseline to be established Baseline to be established Baseline+20% Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Male Value baseline to be established baseline to be established Baseline+20% Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Female Value Baseline to be established baseline to be established Baseline+20% Date November 30, 2020 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2024 Comment Number of stakeholders who received training throughout the cycle of Jobs for Nature 2.0 Value 0.00 0.00 1440.00 Date August 1, 2021 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment Share of female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date Comment Adoption of the standard operating procedure (SOP) developed for an economic inclusion framework Value No No Yes Date August 1, 2021 December 8, 2023 July 31, 2025 Comment