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Scaling-up Shock Responsive Social Protection Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of Scaling Up Shock Responsive Social Protection Project is to protect poor and vulnerable households' consumption in response to shocks in Zambia. This project has one component. The component, Social Cash Transfer (SCT), will finance bi-monthly cash transfers to poor and vulnerable households on the SCT.

* 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

To protect poor and vulnerable households' consumption in response to shocks in Zambia

Key Details

Project Details

  • P179095

  • Active

  • Nadia Selim , Vandras Luywa

  • Republic of Zambia

  • Zambia

  • May 26, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2022

  • November 10, 2022

  • US$ 182.93 million

  • Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 243.40 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 31, 2025

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 18, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Free-standing TFs AFR Human Development 43.40
IDA Grant 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 43.40
Total Project Cost** 182.93

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 636,912.30
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 30.00
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 376,099.60
May 24, 2024 IDA-71860 Loan Disb 74,372,536.00
Feb 1, 2024 IDA-71860 Loan Disb 43,423,588.00
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 247,037.52
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 239,746.98
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 239,746.98
Mar 10, 2023 IDA-71860 Loan Disb 36,602,596.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-71860 Loan Commitment 155,000,000.00
Aug 30, 2024 IDA-E3530 Loan Disb 132,984,896.00
Jul 20, 2023 IDA-71860 Int Charges 166,490.95
Jul 20, 2023 IDA-71860 Int Charges 166,490.95
Jul 20, 2023 IDA-71860 Int Charges 171,544.66
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-E3530 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 30.00
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-71860 Int Charges 636,912.30

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage change in beneficiary household expenditure on foodValue0.000.0020.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage change in number of beneficiary households eating more than one meal per dayValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMay 23, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • SCT transfer value as a share of national poverty lineValue8.003.1010.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SCT beneficiaries receiving payments on timeValue83.0045.00100.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SCT beneficiaries receiving payments through ZISPISValue0.00100.0095.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of eligible SCT beneficiaries who received the education lumpsum grantValue50.0085.5095.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SCT Beneficiaries receiving KGS Education Grants on timeValue50.00100.0075.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SCT beneficiaries in a district severely affected by climate changeValue64336.00215371.0070097.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of social safety net programsValue974000.006817725.001026000.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - FemaleValue642840.00798125.00666600.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of SCT related complaints received and resolved within the stipulated period of timeValue69.0058.0085.00
    DateMay 6, 2022December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment