The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Sao Tome and Principe | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 13-Mar-2024 | ISR59296 | Implementing Agencies: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (Ministerio da Educacao, Ciencias e Cultura) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 11-Dec-2020 Effectiveness Date: 15-Apr-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Jun-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 21-Apr-2023 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective are to equip girls with life skills and improve student learning outcomes for all. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Empowering Girls through the Acquisition of Life Skills and the Promotion of a Safe School Environment:(Cost $6.28 M) Tackling Learning Poverty:(Cost $7.48 M) Project Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Capacity Building:(Cost $3.44 M) Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, project implementation continues to accelerate after its restructuring. The rollout of the girls' and boys' clubs under the contract with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has exceeded expectations, the training of preschool teachers is on track to meet its targets, and the rehabilitation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools has now started. The national learning assessments have been conducted, and the results from the participation in the Program to Assess Education Systems of the CONFEMEN (Programme d'analyse des systemes educatifs de la CONFEMEN, PASEC) in 2022 have been disseminated throughout the country and have been made available on the Ministry's website. Preparations are now well underway for the next round of PASEC in 2025. 3/13/2024 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Empowering girls through the acquisition of life skills IN01381613 ►Girls improving life skills under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Percentage of girls improving life skills under the project. The improvement in life skills will be measured based on pre and post assessments of the beneficiaries of Subcomponent 1.1 interventions. The life skills that will be prioritized for girls’ empowerment are those that raise aspirations and foster agency to take control over life choices, such as financial literacy, knowledge about SRH, and self-confidence. Pre-tests Comments: were applied for the first time in April of 2023 during the pilot phase. The scaled up implementation started in October 2023 and pre-tests were applied to beneficiaries in November 2023. Post tests will be applied in June 2024. Improving student learning outcomes for all IN01381612 3/13/2024 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) ►Teachers trained under the project who demonstrated improved teaching practices in the classroom (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 The ratio between number of teachers that demonstrate better teaching practices in the classroom, and number of teachers who received training in literacy and numeracy under the project. The classroom observation will use the TEACH instrument that will be conducted in annual surveys. The baseline is the TEACH application from February 2022, where only 14.2 percent of teachers were performing at the Comments: satisfactory level. Targets therefore represent the proportion of teachers trained that are scoring in the satisfactory category. To meet the end of project target, the number would need to be at least 30.2 percent (14.2 + 16). The next round of TEACH will be applied in 2024. IN01381696 ►Completion rate in secondary education (disaggregated by gender) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 48.10 -- 57.46 54.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 This PDO indicator was upgraded from an intermediate indicator during the project restructuring. The completion rate for secondary education is a better, more stable indicator of improving student learning, and success for keeping girls in school more generally, than reductions in dropouts, which vary widely Comments: from year to year in Sao Tome and Principe. According to the 2022/23 education statistical bulletin, completion rates for students in secondary education increased to 57 percent compared to 51 percent in the previous school calendar year. IN01381638 Completion rate for girls (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 52.60 -- 66.47 60.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381690 Completion rate for boys (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 42.90 -- 48.38 47.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Empowering girls through the acquisition of life skills and safe schools’ environments IN01381661 ►Increase in girls’ career aspirations (Percentage, Custom) 3/13/2024 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Percentage of girls with career aspirations to start tertiary education after graduating secondary education. Measured using the data collected in the pre and post tests to be administered by UNFPA during the girls’ Comments: and boys’ clubs. IN01381668 ►Basic and secondary schools participating in the WASH Program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 15.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 WASH interventions have started in 4 schools. These are part of the first out of 4 sets of schools that will Comments: benefit from the program. IN01381701 ►Number of children participating in girls' and boys' clubs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 1,204.00 1,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2021 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381702 Number of girls participating in clubs (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 892.00 750.00 Date 31-Dec-2021 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381703 Number of boys participating in girls and boys clubs (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 212.00 750.00 Date 31-Dec-2021 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381695 ►Number of schools benefiting from girl-friendly programming (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 45.00 Date 31-Dec-2021 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381704 3/13/2024 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) ►Schools with infrastructure adapted to children living with disabilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 4.00 15.00 Date 31-Dec-2021 -- 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Tackling the learning poverty IN01381663 ►Grade 2 students who have improved grade-level competencies in literacy (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 56.60 0.00 56.60 63.60 Date 31-Jan-2022 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Percentage of grade 2 students who have grade-level competencies in literacy in the PASEC student assessment. Baseline data is the round of PASEC applied in 2022 (56.60 percent). The second round of Comments: PASEC is expected to be applied in 2024. Data to be reported when PASEC results received. IN01381667 ►Grade 2 students who have improved grade-level competencies in numeracy (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 53.70 0.00 53.70 62.70 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Percentage of grade 2 students who have grade-level competencies in numeracy in the PASEC student assessment. Baseline data is the round of PASEC applied in 2022 (53.70 percent). The second round of Comments: PASEC is expected to be applied in 2024. Data to be reported when PASEC results received. IN01381670 ►Preschool teachers receiving in-service training under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.90 26.10 20.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Percentage of teachers of preschool receiving in-service training with provision of teaching and learning materials (TLMs) under the project (Ratio between number of teachers of preschool receiving in-service training under the project, and number of preschool teachers). In 2023, 30 school supervisors and 200 Comments: teachers have been trained as trainers. The training of 821 preschool teachers and pedagogical assistants is scheduled to start in January 2024. IN01381671 ►Teachers trained in literacy and numeracy through structured training (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 3/13/2024 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 The ratio between the number of teachers of basic education schools trained in literacy and numeracy through structured training under the project, and the number of teachers in basic education schools. The Comments: hiring of a firm to develop the structured materials and conduct the training of basic education teachers should be completed by May 2024. IN01381672 ►Development of meritocratic selection of principals and leadership training (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N/A No No Implement policy Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Development of meritocratic selection of principals and leadership training for basic schools' principals. The hiring of a firm to improve the management of human resources policies in the education sector is Comments: ongoing and the contract is expected to be signed by May 2024. IN01381673 ►Revise and adopt MEES Human Resources Policy (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Review policy No No Implement policy Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Revise and adopt MECC's Human Resources Policy, such as recruitment, deployment, career path, retirement. Comments: IN01381674 ►Carry out 2 large scale national assessments (AALEB, AALES) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target AALEB and AALES ALLEB and ALLES both Analyze and Value N/A were both carried out carried out in April 2023 disseminate results in 2023. Date 31-Dec-2019 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Carry out the national large-scale assessment in basic education (AALEB) for 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 9th graders of basic schools, and the national large-scale assessment in secondary education (AALES) for Comments: 12th graders of secondary schools, analyze results, and disseminate findings for all basic and secondary schools. IN01381675 ►Carry out PASEC, analyze results and disseminate findings (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Analyzed and Baseline carried out Value Yes Yes disseminated PASEC PASEC 2020 2024 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Comments: PASEC was carried out in 2022 for the 2nd and 6th grades. The PASEC 2022 report was published and results have been disseminated to the school community. 3/13/2024 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) IN01381676 ►Teachers recruited or trained (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 378.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 This indicator refers to preschool teachers who received in-service training and basic education teachers trained in literacy and numeracy through structured training under the project. The gender breakdown is Comments: not yet available. IN01381677 Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 258.00 IN01381678 Number of teachers trained (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 378.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01381679 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9,856.00 9,856.00 74,015.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Students participating in PASEC, ALLEB, and ALLES are all considered as beneficiaries of activities to enhance learning. As such, the indicator for December 2023 is 9,856.00. The gender breakdown is not yet Comments: available. IN01381680 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 37,144.00 IN01381681 ►Large-scale learning assessments completed at the primary or secondary levels (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 3/13/2024 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) Number of national learning assessments (AALEB and AALES) and international learning assessment (PASEC) completed. PASEC will be considered completed when reports are received and results Comments: disseminated. Technical assistance, project coordination, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation IN01381662 ►Carry out beneficiary survey (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N/A N/A N/A Disseminate survey Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Carry out beneficiary survey. The beneficiary survey will be incorporated to the AALEB and AALES Comments: students and teachers socioeconomic questionnaires. IN01381666 ►Ministry staff trained in Inclusive Education (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 Number of ministry staff trained in Inclusive Education. Comments: IN01381669 ►Number of grievances received and addressed through the project the GRM system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 01-May-2023 08-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 This indicator tracks the number of grievances received and addressed using the grievance redressal mechanisms that currently exist or will be established. A total of 27 complaints have been received, 4 of Comments: these complaints are using the GRM from the project. None are project-related, but rather school-related (outside the scope of the project). Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed 3/13/2024 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project (P169222) P169222 IDA-D7340 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 4.69 9.97 32% P169222 TF-B3318 Effective USD 2.20 2.20 0.00 1.43 0.77 65% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169222 IDA-D7340 Effective 11-Dec-2020 15-Jan-2021 15-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 P169222 TF-B3318 Effective 12-Oct-2020 15-Jan-2021 15-Apr-2021 31-Aug-2023 31-Oct-2024 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 31-Aug-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/13/2024 Page 9 of 9