The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Benin | Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 01-Sep-2022 | ISR52670 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, Republic of Benin Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Dec-2020 Effectiveness Date: 29-Mar-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to increase economic inclusion of under-employed and under-educated youth aged 15-30 and strengthen employment services and the technical and vocational training system. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Supporting the development of a comprehensive system for economic inclusion of vulnerable youth and increasing employability skills:(Cost $29.70 M) Component 2: Strengthening the technical training system and increasing technical skills of vulnerable youth:(Cost $16.40 M) Component 3: Increasing financial capital and improving access to financial services of vulnerable youth:(Cost $9.40 M) Component 4. Project management, monitoring and evaluation:(Cost $4.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues to make progress towards achieving its objectives. As of August 16, 2022, the project was able to conclude formal partnership agreements with 24 companies to support 6,522 youth in wage employment, of which 3,000 are from the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone (GDIZ). Evaluation of continued wage employment 12 months later will be done in March 2023. The National Employment Agency (ANPE) seems very receptive to adopting the tools developed so far as key elements of its delivery system, which bodes well for the future in terms of effective ownership of the main tools to be developed under the project. Finally, the project has developed ten new training curricula for the Professional 9/1/2022 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Qualification Certificate (CQP) training and assessed the capacity of all public vocational training centers in the country to implement these curricula. The process is underway to validate them and have them included in the list of CQP before the end of 2022. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Low Low Macroeconomic Low Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Beneficiaries in wage employment or starting (or expanding) microenterprises 12 months after support IN01178543 ►Percentage of youth in wage employment or starting (or expanding) microenterprises 12 months after the support they received from the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 30-Sep-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The first evaluations will take place in March 2023 as the very first recipients completed their internship Comments: programs in March 2022. ANPE adopts the tools and services developed under the Azoli system as key processes of its delivery IN01178544 9/1/2022 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) ►ANPE adopts the tools and services developed under the Azoli system as key processes of its delivery system (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Sep-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 Information to be provided at the end of the Project. The ANPE seems very receptive to adopting the tools already developed. However, it would be worth Comments: waiting until the end of the project to assess the effective appropriation by the ANPE of the main tools developed under the project. The CQP certification processes are organized for new identified trades IN01178545 ►The CQP certification processes are organized for new identified trades (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 30-Sep-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The process is underway to include at least 10 trades supported by the project in the list of the CQP exam Comments: by December 2022. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Supporting the development of a comprehensive scheme for economic inclusion of vulnerab IN01178546 ►The list of areas at risk of violent extremism as well as the positive discrimination strategy towards these areas are adopted by the Steering Committee (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 30-Sep-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 29-Dec-2021 The list of areas at risk of violent extremism was developed by the ABeGIEF (Beninese integrated border management Agency) and the CNL-CREVT (National Commission for Countering Radicalization, Violent Comments: Extremism and Terrorism) and adopted by the Steering Committee in Q4-2021. IN01178549 ►Communes where the Azoli system is operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 77.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The Azoli system is expected to be fully operational in all 77 communes by the end of September 2022. Comments: 9/1/2022 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) IN01178552 ►Direct project beneficiaries who were underemployed, and/or with low level of education, at the beginning of training [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 95.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 29-Sep-2025 So far, all direct project beneficiaries were underemployed, and/or with low level of education, at the Comments: beginning of training. IN01178554 ►Youth completing life skills training under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 31,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The life skills training has yet to start. Comments: IN01178557 of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN01178558 of which those who have developed a professional development plan [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.00 IN01178561 ►Beneficiaries following the wage employment pathways (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 125.00 1,235.00 6,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 10-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Dec-2025 As of August 19, 2022, a total of 1,235 youth have started or completed their internship. Comments: IN01178562 of which those benefiting from the internship program (disaggregated by sector-formal or informal) [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 IN01178565 ►Youth completing small business training under the project (Number, Custom) 9/1/2022 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The small business training has not started yet. Comments: IN01178567 ►Youth satisfied by the Azoli system (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 To be determined once the results of the IBM survey to be implemented by the end of September Comments: are available. IN01178568 ►Youth perception of increased revenues (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date 30-Nov-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Dec-2025 To be determined once the program has reached a critical mass of beneficiaries. Comments: IN01178571 ►Youth benefiting from Business Development Services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The implementation of the Business Development Services is expected to start in Q3 2023. Comments: IN01178572 of which former PEJ beneficiaries [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 IN01178573 ►Youth completing the Azoli scheme who reside in areas at risk of violent extremism [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 Comments: Not yet available. 9/1/2022 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) IN01178574 ►The gender gap in underemployed status of beneficiaries of the Azoli system (who worked less than 40 hours over the last 7 days, not by choice) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value gap at entry 0.00 0.00 gap at entry / 2 Date 30-Apr-2021 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 Not yet available. To be determined when the Azoli system is fully operational. Comments: IN01178575 ►The MIS for the management of the Azoli system is developed and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 27-Dec-2023 The MIS is expected to be operational by the end of September 2022. Comments: IN01178576 ►The delivery mechanisms and processes of the Azoli system are adapted to integrate key learning and beneficiary feedback before the enrolment of new beneficiaries' cohorts (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Dec-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 20-May-2024 Citizen engagement indicator - Process evaluation, beneficiary engagement and surveys will be conducted in the course of the project. The conclusions and key learnings from these evaluation will be Comments: reflected in the delivery mechanisms and processes of the Azoli system before the enrolment of new beneficiaries' cohorts. Component 2: Strengthening the training system and increasing technical skills of vulnerable youth IN01178548 ►Curricula developed for identified trades, including renewed curricula (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 10-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Dec-2023 10 curricula (out of 15) have been developed. Comments: IN01178550 ►At least one CFP per trade has the necessary equipment and human resources to offer training in the supported trades for the CQP (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/1/2022 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Value No No No Yes Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 27-Dec-2023 The implementing agencies (FODEFCA and DETFP) are in the process to supply the "Reference training Comments: centers" with all the necessary equipment and human resources by the end of 2022. IN01178553 ►The MIS for the management of the technical training and the apprenticeship system is developed and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Dec-2023 The MIS for the management of the technical training and the apprenticeship system is under Comments: development. IN01178555 ►Female youth registered in the CQP training out of the total number of registered apprentices supported by the project[Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 This activity has yet to start. Comments: IN01178556 ►Youth in apprenticeship satisfied by the training received in the Vocational Training Center (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The apprenticeship program has not yet been implemented. Comments: IN01178559 ►Youth supported by the project receiving the Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 This subprogram has not started yet. Comments: IN01178560 ►Youth receiving the Certificat de Qualification au Métier (CQM) in trades supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/1/2022 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 This subprogram has not started yet. Comments: IN01178563 ►Beneficiaries of short-term technical training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The short-term technical training has not started yet. Comments: IN01178564 of which female [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN01178566 ►The dropout rates of CQP apprentices supported by the Project [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 To be determined after the completion of the CQP cycle. Comments: IN01178569 ►Master artisans receiving technical and pedagogical training and business development services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 500.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 30-Dec-2023 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Dec-2024 Business development services will be implemented in Q3 2023. Comments: IN01178570 ►Young women coming from very poor households supported for apprenticeship (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The apprenticeship program has not started yet. Comments: 9/1/2022 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Component 3: Increasing financial capabilities and improving access to financial services of vulnera IN01178547 ►Youth receiving cash grants under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24,000.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The cash grants program is expected to start by the end of June 2023. Comments: IN01178551 ►Youth benefiting from business development services accessing financial services to expand their business [Percentage point] (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jul-2020 21-Jan-2022 19-Aug-2022 30-Sep-2025 The project team expects to have the business development and financial intermediation services Comments: operational by the end of September 2023. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P170425 IDA-68090 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 30.27 0% P170425 IDA-D7550 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 15.12 13.93 52% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P170425 IDA-68090 Effective 14-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2020 29-Mar-2021 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 P170425 IDA-D7550 Effective 14-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2020 29-Mar-2021 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 Cumulative Disbursements 9/1/2022 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Benin Youth Inclusion Project (P170425) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/1/2022 Page 10 of 10