The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Sao Tome and Principe | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 06-Mar-2024 | ISR59929 | Implementing Agencies: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Directorate of Tourism and Hospitality, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Communication, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 27-Sep-2018 Effectiveness Date: 10-Apr-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 02-May-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 02-May-2022 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to support the development of an effective national safety net system for poor households and inclusive and labor market relevant skills development programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Institutional and Capacity Strengthening:(Cost $3.80 M) 2. Vulnerable Families Program Conditional Cash Transfer:(Cost $10.00 M) 3. Employability of TVET graduates and youth:(Cost $3.50 M) 4. Project Implement Support:(Cost $0.70 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Hotel and Tourism School (HTS) has begun courses and the entrepreneurship program in secondary schools is progressing well. The Directorate of Hospitality and Tourism (DGTH) and the HTS managing body have done a commendable job in creating temporary spaces to offer short-term courses, so that the implementation of the project's activities remain on track while the permanent school facility is completed. 4/22/2024 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Low Low Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Low Low Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Outcome 1: An effective national safety net system for poor households IN01402416 ►Beneficiaries of social safety net programs (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 850.00 15,325.00 15,325.00 16,000.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 These activities continue after May 2022 under the Social Protection COVID-19 Response and Recovery Comments: Project (P178018), and are reported on under that operation. IN01402418 Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 850.00 12,528.00 12,528.00 3,100.00 IN01402420 Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Other cash transfers programs (number) (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/22/2024 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Value 850.00 2,549.00 2,549.00 4,500.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 IN01402423 Direct beneficiaries of the shock response program to COVID-19 (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15,325.00 15,325.00 16,000.00 IN01402426 Beneficiaries of the shock response program to COVID-19 - Female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,528.00 12,528.00 9,500.00 Date 21-Dec-2020 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 IN01402427 ►Beneficiary households in Q1 and Q2 of the income distribution (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 97.00 97.00 60.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 These activities continue after May 2022 under the Social Protection COVID-19 Response and Recovery Comments: Project (P178018), and are reported on under that operation. Outcome 2: Labor market relevant and inclusive training programs IN01402417 ►Participants completing labor market relevant courses in tourism supported by the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 532.00 525.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 HTS and Vulnerable Families Program are working to ensure safety net beneficiaries complete courses in Comments: tourism. IN01402419 Safety net beneficiaries completing courses in tourism supported by the Project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 135.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 IN01402421 Percentage of which are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/22/2024 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Value 0.00 0.00 43.00 50.00 IN01402422 ►Safety net program beneficiaries completing the entreprenuerial training course (ACPE) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 67.00 67.00 120.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target on track to be achieved by December 2024. Comments: IN01402424 Percentage of which are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 94.00 94.00 70.00 IN01402425 ►Graduates from the EHT that are employed within 6 months of graduating (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 This number will be reported on in the last ISR, working from the results of the tracking survey. Comments: Overall Comments PDO On track to achieve results. Focus is on ensuring safety net beneficiaries complete courses in tourism and graduates from EHT obtain employment. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Institutional and Capacity Strengthening IN01402429 ►MEAS and DPSS staff trained to effectively monitor and implement social safety net programs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 67.00 67.00 30.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of April 2023. Comments: IN01402431 ►Ministerial and TVET center staff trained to effectively monitor and govern skills development programs (Number, Custom) 4/22/2024 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of June 2023. Comments: IN01402434 ►Beneficiaries registered in the Social Registry (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 33.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved as of December 2022. Comments: IN01402436 ►Cash transfer payments completed by a payment agent (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 70.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of May 2022. Comments: IN01402438 ►Complaints registered by the GRM resolved in a timely manner (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 155.00 100.00 70.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 IN01402440 ►National Skills Development Coordination Committee established and meets annually (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved as of December 2022. Comments: IN01402442 ►National Skills Development Plan in key growth sectors developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes 4/22/2024 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 The target was achieved in September 2020. Comments: IN01402443 ►TVET Institutions conducting tracer studies annually (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved as of April 2023. Comments: Component 2. Vulnerable Families Program Conditional Cash Transfer IN01402428 ►Households receiving cash transfers on time (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99.00 99.00 80.00 Date 05-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of May 2022. Comments: IN01402430 ►Beneficiaries participating in complimentary activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 85.00 85.00 80.00 Date 05-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of May 2022. Comments: IN01402433 ►Safety net beneficiaries that complete the ACPE course and set up a small business (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 30.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved and exceeded as of May 2022. Comments: Component 3. Employability of TVET graduates and youth IN01402432 ►National trainers recruited and certified to teach courses at the EHT (Percentage, Custom) 4/22/2024 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 40.00 44.00 70.00 Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Value expected to increase by the time of next mission in June 2024, as focus during 2023 was on getting Comments: the school up and running. IN01402435 ►School Board including regulatory framework and business plan for EHT established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target achieved as of December 2022 Comments: IN01402437 ►Entrepreneurial skills training incorporated into general secondary education curriculum for grades 10 and 11 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Jun-2018 01-Jun-2023 29-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Target of teachers trained achieved and exceeded its target as of June 2023. Target of students taught is Comments: expected to be achieved as one school year is remaining before the project ends. IN01402439 Secondary education students trained (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,098.00 6,098.00 7,500.00 IN01402441 Secondary education teachers trained (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 124.00 160.00 120.00 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed 4/22/2024 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Social Protection and Skills Development Project (P163088) P163088 IDA-D3760 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 9.89 0.06 99% P163088 IDA-D7780 Effective USD 8.00 8.00 0.00 7.51 0.40 95% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163088 IDA-D3760 Effective 27-Sep-2018 15-Jan-2019 10-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 P163088 IDA-D7780 Effective 03-Mar-2021 22-Mar-2021 12-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P174539-Social Protection and Skills Development Project Additional Financing 4/22/2024 Page 8 of 8