ENHANCING SHARED PROSPERITY THROUGH EQUITABLE SERVICES (ESPES) Second Additional Financing

Development Objective

The objective of ESPES program is to improve equitable access to basic services and strengthen accountability systems at the decentralized level. The program aims to improve service delivery for the whole population of Ethiopia by improving results in health, education and agriculture services in the most poorly performing woredas and strengthening the overall decentralized service delivery system. Building on almost 10 years of support for basic services delivery, the ESPES focuses on leveraging the government’s broadprogram of service delivery support to promote equity, enhance quality of and access to services, and institutionalize critical systems for service delivery, especially at the woreda level.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P176354
Status
Active
Team Leader
Christabel Dadzie , Belay Cheffik
Borrower 2
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

Country
Ethiopia
Disclosure Date
March 1, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 20, 2021
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 3850.80 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (Channel One Coordination Directorate),Ministry of Finance Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 261.80 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
November 30, 2024

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P151432
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024

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 change1%
- FY17 - Adaptation1%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions8%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Demographics and Aging10%
FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Gender10%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies24%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery24%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs8%
- FY17 - Skills Development8%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security20%
- FY17 - Food Security20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs8%
- FY17 - Job Creation8%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building8%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use8%
FY17 - Public Administration12%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance12%
FY17 - Public Finance Management30%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration16%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management14%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion12%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement12%
FY17 - Social Protection20%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	250.00
Trust Funds	11.80
Borrower/Recipient	3290.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	250.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	250.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	11.80
Total Project Cost**	3850.80

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

58% of mothers with children aged 0-23 months (PSNP households only) living in PSNP Woredas in Highl	Value	33	Data not yet available from MoE related to 2018/19	58
	Date	January 29, 2016	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Per capita increase in budgeted federal government block grant transfers to regions, excluding Addis Ababa Value 1240.00 1712.00 1696.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

Increased number of adults participated in the adult non-formal education program – disaggregated by regions and gender	Value	2.87 Million	2.87 Million	3.2 Million
	Date	July 31, 2020	May 31, 2021	November 30, 2023
	Comment

Reduced number of non-functioning water supply schemes - disaggregated by regions Value 19.00 19.00 15.00
Date January 31, 2020 May 31, 2021 November 30, 2023
Comment
Increased number of woredas where local governments facilitate Social Accountability Value 0.00 0.00 417.00
Date May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 November 30, 2023
Comment
Improved Net Enrollment Rate for grades 5–8 in bottom 20% Woredas Value 17.30 28.00 28.30
Date August 22, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

Enhancing transparency and accountability through increasing number of Woredas conducting pre-budget discussions	Value	36% with 46% women	11.9% with 35.2% women	65% woredas with at least 30% female participation
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Population and Housing Census conducted, results released, and census microdata available online	Value	Last PHC conducted in 2007	This indicator is dropped	Micro data of 2017 PHC publically accessible onlin
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Procurement performance reported by the regional regulatory bodies based on KPIs on three basic sect Value 4.00 9.00 9.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Expansion of social accountability program in additional Woredas Value 223.00 317.00 500.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Increased grade 8 completion rates for girls in bottom 20% of Woredas (New) Value 12.50 23.00 20.50
Date August 22, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

25% of woredas referred F&C cases to REACCs for action and report the same to BOFEDs	Value	Decisions on cases are not regularly followed up.	288 woredas use electronic recording of F&C cases	250 woredas (25%)
	Date	September 14, 2017	September 1, 2020	November 30, 2020
	Comment

250 woredas have environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) system in place Value No systematic monitoring of ESIAs 636 250 woredas
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Improved geographic equity in Penta 3 outcomes in bottom 20% Woredas Value 56.40 63.50 62.40
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Births attended by a skilled birth attendant (New) Value 72.00 62.00 95.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

Establishment of a Government system for benchmarking Woreda PFM performance (PFMBenchmarking Rating	Value	Operational guideline for PFM Woreda benchmarking	Completed	Improve results on the selected PFM indicators: Ca
	Date	May 15, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased number of female-headed rural households accessing improved agricultural extension service Value 4253000.00 5141000.00 5325000.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Availability of water services at health facilities in the bottom 4 regions Value 28.00 28.00 56.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Increased number of health extension workers qualified to Level 4 standard in 4 regions Value 11118.00 16207.00 18351.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Increased proportion of qualified female agricultural development agents (diploma level) Value 20.00 26.55 26.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

In 50% of PSNP Woredas in Highland areas at least 50% of deployed frontline workers have received nu	Value	Frontline service providers are not adequately tra	In 50% of PSNP woredas in highland areas 100% of d	In 50% of PSNP woredas in highland areas 50% of de
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Strengthen Woreda level coordination platform, using existing ToR, in PSNP Woredas	Value	The existing woreda level nutrition coordination i	Platform in 148 woredas have been established whic	Woreda level coordination platform is in place, co
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Benchmarking-related PFM reform program is drafted and implemented for the 50% of Woredas with lowest scores in PFM benchmarking	Value	0	The PFM benchmarking is developed and rolled out/i	50%
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Analytical products Value N/A 3 At least two per year for each sector/agency suppo
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

Enhancing transparency and accountability through increasing share of Woredas and regions/city admin that have assigned GRM officers/staff	Value	80% of woredas on 8 regions/city-administrations h	9 regions and 2 city administrations have assigned	80% of woredas on 11 regions/city-administrations
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increase proportion of qualified teachers grade 1-4 (diploma level) in Afar, Somali, SNNP and Oromia Value 52.00 71.98 60.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Internal audit functions in the subregional levels are properly staffed and trained Value 53.5% Data not yet available. 80%
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Government framework for CE developed Value No No Yes
Date September 1, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
HIES survey published Value No Household Income Consumption and Expenditure Surve Household Income Consumption and Expenditure Surve
Date December 16, 2015 September 1, 2020 November 30, 2020
Comment
Increased proportion of qualified female agricultural development agents (Diploma level) Value 15.00 26.55 20.00
Date December 16, 2015 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

50% of actions identified in JAPs have been implemented in 60% of SA Woredas that had JAPs by Jan.19	Value	No systematic monitoring of implementation of JAPs	Achieved more than target	50% of actions identified in JAPs have been implem
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

DHS survey published Value No DHS has bee carried out and published DHS has been carried out and the results published
Date December 16, 2015 September 1, 2020 November 30, 2020
Comment
Procurement Audit carried out annually on on 10% of Woredas and on all three basic sectors (agricult Value 10.00 30.44 30.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Completion of Agricultural Census with revised methodology Value No Methodology was partially completed. Ag Census pla Yes
Date December 16, 2015 September 1, 2020 November 30, 2020
Comment
Increased human resource capacity of Woredas to effectively respond to fraud and corruption complain Value 50.70 75.00 60.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Staff of basic service sectors and oversight bodies trained on the ESMS Operational Manual Value 200.00 4768.00 500.00
Date September 18, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Improved gender parity index in grade 5–8 net enrollment rates in bottom 20% of Woredas Value 82.00 92.00 92.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Implementation of DQA recommendations for different sectors Value 0.00 5.00 3.00
Date December 16, 2015 December 31, 2019 November 1, 2017
Comment

Woreda budget and standing comittee review annual audit findings and action has been taken in 25% of woredas where audit report is submitted	Value	15%	Data not yet available	25%
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Share of primary schools (grade 1–8) with full Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene facilities (excl.Addis Value 2.00 27.00 12.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
ESMS Operational Manual customized in the remaining five regions and two city - administrations Value 0.00 11.00 11.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment
Antenatal care +4 rate Value 76.00 70.00 95.00
Date September 14, 2017 February 11, 2021 November 30, 2020
Comment

Per capita increase in budgeted federal government block grant transfers to regions, excluding Addis Ababa	Value	1240.00	1712.00	1696.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Reduced number of non-functioning water supply schemes - disaggregated by regions	Value	19.00	19.00	15.00
	Date	January 31, 2020	May 31, 2021	November 30, 2023
	Comment

Increased number of woredas where local governments facilitate Social Accountability	Value	0.00	0.00	417.00
	Date	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	November 30, 2023
	Comment

Improved Net Enrollment Rate for grades 5–8 in bottom 20% Woredas	Value	17.30	28.00	28.30
	Date	August 22, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Procurement performance reported by the regional regulatory bodies based on KPIs on three basic sect	Value	4.00	9.00	9.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Expansion of social accountability program in additional Woredas	Value	223.00	317.00	500.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased grade 8 completion rates for girls in bottom 20% of Woredas (New)	Value	12.50	23.00	20.50
	Date	August 22, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

250 woredas have environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) system in place	Value	No systematic monitoring of ESIAs	636	250 woredas
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Improved geographic equity in Penta 3 outcomes in bottom 20% Woredas	Value	56.40	63.50	62.40
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Births attended by a skilled birth attendant (New)	Value	72.00	62.00	95.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increase proportion of qualified teachers grade 1-4 (diploma level) in Afar, Somali, SNNP and Oromia	Value	52.00	71.98	60.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

HIES survey published	Value	No	Household Income Consumption and Expenditure Surve	Household Income Consumption and Expenditure Surve
	Date	December 16, 2015	September 1, 2020	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased proportion of qualified female agricultural development agents (Diploma level)	Value	15.00	26.55	20.00
	Date	December 16, 2015	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

DHS survey published	Value	No	DHS has bee carried out and published	DHS has been carried out and the results published
	Date	December 16, 2015	September 1, 2020	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased number of female-headed rural households accessing improved agricultural extension service	Value	4253000.00	5141000.00	5325000.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased number of health extension workers qualified to Level 4 standard in 4 regions	Value	11118.00	16207.00	18351.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Analytical products	Value	N/A	3	At least two per year for each sector/agency suppo
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Internal audit functions in the subregional levels are properly staffed and trained	Value	53.5%	Data not yet available.	80%
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Government framework for CE developed	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	September 1, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Procurement Audit carried out annually on on 10% of Woredas and on all three basic sectors (agricult	Value	10.00	30.44	30.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Completion of Agricultural Census with revised methodology	Value	No	Methodology was partially completed. Ag Census pla	Yes
	Date	December 16, 2015	September 1, 2020	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Increased human resource capacity of Woredas to effectively respond to fraud and corruption complain	Value	50.70	75.00	60.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Staff of basic service sectors and oversight bodies trained on the ESMS Operational Manual	Value	200.00	4768.00	500.00
	Date	September 18, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Improved gender parity index in grade 5–8 net enrollment rates in bottom 20% of Woredas	Value	82.00	92.00	92.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

ENHANCING SHARED PROSPERITY THROUGH EQUITABLE SERVICES (ESPES) Second Additional Financing

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

Share of primary schools (grade 1–8) with full Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene facilities (excl.Addis	Value	2.00	27.00	12.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Antenatal care +4 rate	Value	76.00	70.00	95.00
	Date	September 14, 2017	February 11, 2021	November 30, 2020
	Comment