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Iraq Social Safety Net Enhancement Project

Abstract*

The proposed grant will advance the systems-building agenda, which is critical to supporting the reforms of the White Paper. A Social Registry is the cornerstone of a resilient social safety net system, and it will constitute an important tool to include poor and vulnerable populations in the government social programs that are provided by MOLSA, particularly given the subsidy reform (PDS targeting reform, currently supported by WFP). The grant will...

* 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 project seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs’ (MOLSA) programs through (i) modernizing and strengthening the Cash Transfer Program’s delivery systems; and (ii) establishing a MOLSA social registry thatwould be integrated into the National Single Registry.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178824

  • Active

  • Haleem Al-Kazali , Khalid Moheyddeen

  • Republic of Iraq

  • Iraq

  • May 16, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 18, 2022

  • July 30, 2023

  • US$ 4.20 million

  • Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA)-Social Protection Commission

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2023

  • US$ 4.20 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • October 23, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 15, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Reform and Reconstruction in Iraq MDTF 4.20

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 4.20
Total Project Cost** 4.20

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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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-07-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-07-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of households registered in the newly established MIS of Cash Transfer ProgramValue0.000.001600000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • number of female-headed households registered in the newly established MIS of Cash Transfer ProgramValue0.000.00560000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Systems connected to Social Registry within MOLSAValue0.000.006.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of SPC governorate (branch offices) staff benefiting from capacity building and trainingValue0.000.0080.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of MOLSA staff benefiting from capacity building and trainingValue0.000.0053.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of SPC HQ staff benefiting from capacity building and trainingValue0.000.0081.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of upgraded offices within the HQ SPCValue0.000.006.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of governorate (branch offices) upgraded with new ICT software/hardwareValue0.000.0040.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of PMT forms registered and transferred electronicallyValue0.000.00100.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of modules developed for CTP MISValue0.000.005.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of branch units upgraded with new ICT equipment and connected to SPC MISValue0.000.0025.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of social workers using electronic forms (tablets) during household visitsValue0.000.002000.00
    DateOctober 20, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of SPC HQ/governorate/branch unit and MOLSA staff participating in capacity building activities reporting satisfactionValue0.000.0085.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of SPC HQ/governorate/branch unit and MOLSA staff participating in capacity building activities of which are femalesValue0.000.0045.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 1, 2023October 31, 2023
    Comment