Mosul - Youth inclusion through Cultural and Creative Industries

Abstract*

The project aims to create opportunities for the forcibly displaced, returnees and host community young people and women, supporting their economic, social and civic inclusion and facilitating the transition to self-employment and entrepreneurship for aspiring entrepreneurs and the access of to the labor market by project beneficiaries. Moreover, the project will contribute to social capital formation by enhancing social cohesion between the displaced... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access by the targeted youth to skills development opportunities, livelihoods and entrepreneurship support in the cultural and creative sectors, and foster community cultural development initiatives in Mosul targeted areas. To achieve its objective, the project will seek to: (i) enhance the employability of the beneficiary young population in Mosul targeted areas - including both host community and IDPs youth - through the provision of soft and technical skills development trainings in the CCI sector; (ii) provide livelihoods support to eligible youth through matching grants and mentoring for micro-entrepreneurship in the CCI sector; and (iii) engage youth and women in the design and roll-out of local cultural initiatives to support community cohesion in Mosul targeted areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P178770
Status
Active
Team Leader
Djeina Kalidi
Borrower 2
Republic of Iraq - Ministry of Finance

Country
Iraq
Disclosure Date
June 16, 2022
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 26, 2022
Effective Date
August 2, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 3.15 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 3.15 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 14, 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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender100%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs100%
- FY17 - Skills Development100%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development100%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship100%
FY17 - Jobs100%
- FY17 - Youth Employment100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence20%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement20%
FY17 - Social Inclusion77%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement77%
FY17 - Social Protection77%
- FY17 - Disability77%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Cultural Heritage100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Trust Funds	3.15

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	3.15
Total Project Cost**	3.15

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-04-30
Overall	Satisfactory	2024-04-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-04-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of youth beneficiaries reporting an increase in income as a result of micro-entrepreneurship activities Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Percentage of youth beneficiaries reporting greater community cohesion, tolerance at community level and positive relationship withother groups (e.g. with IDPs and vice versa)	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of youth reporting increased access to decision-making at the local level Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of youth-led community development initiatives completed Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Community engagement process evaluation completed Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Percentage of grievances and feedback cases received by the project that are addressed in line with requirements defined in the Grievance Mechanism section of the Project Operations Manual	Value	0.00	0.00	90.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of Project beneficiaries employed, self-employed or business owner, within 3-9 months after completing training activities and receiving start-up support	Value	0.00	0.00	1000.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of people enrolled in non-formal post-secondary skills trainings, including life skills and vocational trainings Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of beneficiaries who completed skills-development training, including soft skills and vocational trainings Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of people provided with psychosocial skills training Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date November 15, 2022 June 30, 2024
Comment
Value of grants disbursed Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 280.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are Internally Displaced People Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 15, 2022 June 30, 2024
Comment
Of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 15, 2022 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of youth micro-enterprises supported Value 0.00 0.00 450.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of youth attributing increased income to project's activities Value 0.00 0.00 700.00
Date November 15, 2022 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Of which are female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	2000.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Value of grants disbursed	Value	0.00	0.00	1000000.00
	Date	November 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Mosul - Youth inclusion through Cultural and Creative Industries

Abstract*

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 April 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS