The World Bank Report No: ISR7700
Implementation Status & Results
Honduras
Nutrition and Social Protection project (P082242)
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Operation Name: Nutrition and Social Protection project (P082242) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 15 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 21-Sep-2012
Country: Honduras Approval FY: 2006
Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan
Implementing Agency(ies): Secretaria de Estado en el Despacho Presidencial, Secretaria de Estado en el Despacho de Salud, Secretaria de Estado en los Despachos de Trabajo y Seguridad Social
Key Dates
Board Approval Date 07-Jul-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 11-Apr-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 12-Feb-2012
Effectiveness Date 28-Feb-2006 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 20-Apr-2012
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The project development objective is to improve Honduras' social safety net for children and youth by: (i) strengthening the Government's capacity to administer social
assistance programs; (ii) improving nutritional and health status of young children by expanding the AIN-C program; and (iii) increasing employability of at-risk youth by
piloting a First Employment Program.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project?
Yes No
Component(s)
Component Name Component Cost
Institutional strengthening of the social protection framework for children and youth 2.00
Consolidation and Expansion of the AIN-C program. 12.00
First Employment Pilot Program for Youth-at-Risk 9.60
Overall Ratings
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Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating
Implementation Status Overview
This ISR reflects findings from a supervision mission conducted in April 2012, and subsequent videoconferences held with government implementing agencies between May � July
2012.
The Project is moving towards attainment of its development objectives. To date it has disbursed roughly 89% of the original Credit (CR-4097) amount (US$17,912,267). Under the
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Additional Financing Credit (CR- 4964), which became effective in January 2012, US$300,000 has been disbursed (roughly 9% of the total amount).
Component 1: The component is progressing satisfactorily. The approved POA and PAC show that as of April 2012, all but US$60,000 of the remaining US$329,900 under the
component had been disbursed or committed. The government agency INE has completed the survey work to identify additional beneficiaries for the country's conditional cash
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transfer (CCT) program; the Social Protection Policy has been formally approved by the Social Cabinet, and a Social Protection Technical Committee has been formed and charged
with elaborating an implementation strategy for it. The conceptual design of the System for the Evaluation of Social Policies has been completed; the Unique Beneficiary Registry
(RUB) design has been finalized and data collection has begun. Data from the RUB would be used as the basis for the selection of beneficiaries under Component 3; and the
consultancy to analyze subsidies is in the process of being contracted. The Secretary of the Presidency proposed, and the Bank agreed, to change the activities to be financed under
Component 1 of the Additional Financing Credit. Instead of funding the urban targeting methodology, they proposed undertaking studies on citizen participation in the CCT program;
the quality of services in education and health which are conditions of the CCT; and the articulation of the country's Social Protection Strategy into the National Agreement. Given that
the Government had already developed an urban targeting methodology by the time the Credit became effective, and the value these studies can impart to the design and
implementation of the country's CCT program, the Bank agreed to this change.
Component 2: The component has disbursed approximately 78% of its total allocated amount; however, the AIN-C results are mixed: the impact evaluation is back on track, with the
firm agreeing to re-analyze the data from the first measurement and second measurement is in process, while the third is yet to begin. The country has completed its Early Childhood
Development Policy, and has presented it to the Office of the First Lady. Collaboration between the central and regional levels has improved. The Rapid Social Response Grant
Agreement was countersigned by Government in June 2012 and the procurement plans for the acquisition of micronutrients and hemocues have been reviewed by procurement staff
and a proposal for moving them quickly has been reached between the Bank and government. The Early Childhood Development pilot has completed guidelines for facilitators and
monitors, and is compiling a report on the experience as well as a study on institutionalizing the program. Contracts for AIN-C staff have been signed and are valid through December
2012. However, there are continued weaknesses in the capacity of AIN-C staff to implement the program. Field trips reveal the need for improved supervision practices (including
improving the supervision checklist), and capacity to carry out financial management remains low (although there has been a recent improvement in procurement staff). Technical
staff also lacks pro-activity in resolving problems, including a recently revealed situation where children identified by the AIN-C team as malnourished are failing to receive
supplemental support, due to a lack of government resources. In terms of sustainability, while the team has hired a consultant to conduct a study to institutionalize the AIN-C program
within the Ministry of Health. As of June 30, three of four AIN-C service providers have ended their contracted services and the Project is in a transition phase for the provision of
services through trained regional personnel which are currently financed with counterpart funds. A minimum operating structure has been set in place to comply with basic
requirements for the provision of services.
Component 3: Under Credit 4097, all funds have been disbursed. Under Credit 4964, The Ministry of Labor has requested to change the implementation arrangements to using
INFOP (National Institute for Professional Training) to provide training instead of the NGO CADERH, in order to cut training costs and take on a larger role in supervision of training
programs. At the same time, it will strengthen the Ministry of Labor institutional capacity to assume its role in supporting the development of the labor market. Subscription of contract
with INFOP to carry out the fourth session of youth training is in process.
Locations
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual
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Honduras Departmento de Francisco Morazan Tegucigalpa
Honduras Departamento de Cortes San Pedro Sula
Honduras Departamento de Atlantida La Ceiba
Results
Project Development Objective Indicators
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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target
Percentage of program graduates in paid Percentage Value 0.00 33.00 40.00
employment or self employment 6 months after Date 16-Jul-2012 30-Jun-2013
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program graduation
Comments Value has not changed as the
fourth round of training has
not been completed yet
Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 4883.00 7100.00
Date 30-Jun-2005 29-Jul-2011 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: Core indicator added as Value has not changed as the
part of the restructuring under fourth round of training has
the AF package not been completed yet
Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Sub Type
Supplemental
Reduction in chronic malnutrition for children Percentage Value 32.70 29.80 26.16
under 2 years of age participating in AIN-C Date 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
program
Comments AF: The wording of this Based on second
indicator was revised to measurement of impact
improve clarity as part of the evaluation
restructuring under the AF
component
Baseline basedon first
measurement of impact
evaluation
Institutional structure for social protection policy Text Value Institutional and legal SSD created by Decree SSD created with a mandate
formulation, planning, implementation, and framework for PRSP (193-2009). Design of to coordinate, design,
evaluation is created by Governmentdecree implementation (Social Central Beneficiary Registry implement, and evaluate
Cabinet, UNAT, and and System for Evaluation of social policy
Consultative Council) Social Programs is complete.
SSD heads Technical
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Committee on Social
Protection, made up of
government and civil society
organizations (Executive
Decree PCM008-2012)
Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: The wording of this Data in process
indicator was revised to
improve clarity under the
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restructuring that took place
as part of the AF package
Intermediate Results Indicators
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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target
Percentage of indigenous and Afro-Honduran Percentage Value 0.00 51.00 85.00
youths finishing the program, from the total Date 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
registered
Comments AF: Indicator added as part Value has not changed as
of the restructuring under the fourth round of training has
AF not been completed yet
Percentage of indigenous and Afro-Honduran Percentage Value 0.00 9.00 15.00
beneficiaries, from the total of beneficiaries Date 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: Indicator added as part of Value has not changed as
the restructuring under the AF fourth round of training has
package not been completed yet
Percentage of youths successfully completing Percentage Value 0.00 66.00 80.00
all phases of FEP Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments Value has not changed as
fourth round of training is not
yet completed
Number of youths participating in FEP Number Value 4883.00 7100.00
Date 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments Value has not changed as AF: The end target for this
fourth round of training has indicator was revised upward
not been completed yet as part of the restructuring in
the AF package
Number of businesses that offer internships Number Value 0.00 473.00 615.00
Date 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments Value has not changed as
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fourth round of training has
not yet been completed
Number of youths who use the SLSS Number Value 0.00 4206.00 5000.00
Information Service in the project areas Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments Value has not changed as
fourth round of training is not
yet completed
Percentage of providers who meet at least 80% Percentage Value 0.00 91.00 80.00
of the quality standards for service delivery Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
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Comments Based on July - December
2011 performance evaluations
Percent reduction in number of children with Percentage Value 11.64 11.64 10.50
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reported cases of diarrhea in the last two Date 13-Jun-2011 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
weeks, in beneficiary communities
Comments AF: Indicator added as part of Value has not changed from
the restructuring under the AF baseline due to problems with
package measurement errors during
Baseline for this indicator second measurement of
based on first measurement impact evaluation
of impact evaluation
Percentage of children exclusively breastfed for Percentage Value 87.50 76.10 91.87
6 months Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments Baseline based on first Based on second Target revised to base it on
measurement of impact measurement of impact baseline established by first
evaluation evaluation measurement of impact
evaluation
Percentage of children under 2 years old who Percentage Value 0.00 69.00 80.00
began to participate in the program before 3 Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
months of age
Comments
Percentage of children under 2 years old with Percentage Value 0.00 24.30 30.00
inadequate growth in two successive checkups Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments
Percentage of children under 2 years old who Percentage Value 0.00 95.70 94.00
participate in the weighing sessions Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments
Number of new communities covered by Number Value 0.00 1038.00 1000.00
program Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 31-May-2012
Comments
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Social Protection Policy finalized and approved Text Value Draft Policy prepared with its Social Protection Policy SP Policy finalized, approved
by the Social Cabinet conceptual basis and principal approved by Social Cabinet by Social Cabinet, and
implementation instruments implementation plan is
completed
Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: This indicator was revised
as part of the restructuring
under the AF for the Credit
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New targeting mechanism for urban areas is Text Value 0 Targeting instrument used on Targeting algorithm
validated second round of surveys developed and piloted;
(2012) targeting methodology
manual completed.
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Date 03-May-2011 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: This indicator was added
as part of the restructuring
under the AF package
Household data collection to identify Number Value 0.00 50000.00 100000.00
beneficiaries for Bono 10,000 Date 03-May-2011 30-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments AF: Indicator added as part of INE contracted and first round Number of surveys completed
the restructuring under the AF of surveys completed. In
January 2012 a six month
contract extension was
granted to INE to completethe
target number of surveys.
Information system for monitoring and Text Value Poverty reduction strategy Unique Registry design is Unique Registry of
evaluation of social protection programs is information and monitoring complete and data collection Beneficiaries and Registry of
designed and operational system established has begun; design of the Programs and Services are
System for Evaluation of completed; URB is registering
Social Programs is also information on beneficiaries
complete. and RPS is recording
information on programs;
monitoring reports on key
social protection programs
are produced.
Date 30-Jun-2005 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013
Comments
Data on Financial Performance (as of 25-Jul-2012)
Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates
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Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date
P082242 IDA-40970 Effective 07-Jul-2005 09-Sep-2005 28-Feb-2006 30-Jun-2010 30-Jun-2013
P082242 IDA-49640 Effective 16-Jun-2011 23-Aug-2011 13-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013
P082242 TF-11667 Effective 29-May-2012 14-Jun-2012 14-Jun-2012 30-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2012
Disbursements (in Millions)
Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P082242 IDA-40970 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 18.74 1.77 94.00
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P082242 IDA-49640 Effective USD 3.60 3.60 0.00 0.30 3.15 8.00
P082242 TF-11667 Effective USD 1.20 1.20 0.00 0.00 1.20 0.00
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Disbursement Graph
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The change in activities under Component 1 and the change in implementation arrangements under Component 3 require a restructuring of the Additional Financing Credit (Cr-4964),
currently under preparation.
Restructuring History
Level two Approved on 11-Jun-2010
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Related Projects
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