The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) AFRICA | Burundi | Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 06-Jun-2019 | ISR37386 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Budget and Privatization, Ministry of Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Dec-2016 Effectiveness Date: 27-Jul-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 04-Sep-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the proposed Project are to provide regular cash transfers to extreme poor and vulnerable households with childrenin selected areas while strengthening the delivery mechanisms for the development of a basic social safety net system. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Support to the cash transfer program:(Cost $26.70 M) 2. Support to the key delivery mechanisms of a basic social safety net system:(Cost $7.50 M) 3. Project management:(Cost $5.80 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The recruitment of the PIU staff is completed which has helped in the acceleration of the Project implementation. The Project has already delivered cash transfers to almost 50,000 households in all 4 provinces. The PIU has invested in the development of robust delivery systems (targeting system, payments system, MIS and GRM recently) that have facilitated the delivery of cash transfers in a very timely, accountable and transparent manner. It is expected that these delivery systems will be the platform for the national safety nets system and would allow for a potential scale up of the program when financing is available. The behavioral change component of the Project has started in the province of Ruyigi and is expected to be scaled up in additional 3 provinces by July 2019. 6/6/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Low Low Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- Low Low Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increased effectiveness of the safety nets system IN00710203 ►Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs (number) (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,000.00 49,150.00 48,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00710204 Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female (number) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,000.00 47,937.00 24,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00710205 Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Unconditional cash transfers (number) (Number, Custom Breakdown) 6/6/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,000.00 49,150.00 48,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00710216 ►Proportion of households enrolled in the beneficiary database living below the extreme poverty line (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 No proper targeting assessment has been done yet in order to know the percentage living below the extreme poverty line. A targeting assessment is under implementation and the results are expected to be Comments: available by July 2019. Overall Comments PDO The planned target for safety nets beneficiaries has already been achieved. The PIU will increase the target from 48,000 households to 50,000 households by June 2019. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1. Support to the cash transfer program IN00710217 ►Percentage of community members (of which women) satisfied with the targeting process (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 90.32 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 A satisfaction survey was carried out. Comments: IN00710220 ►Proportion of beneficiary households in the beneficiary collines participating in behavior change promotion activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 80.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 Behavioral change activities have started in one province (in Ruyigi since early February). All beneficiaries in this pro attending. The 3 other provinces are expected to start by June/July 2019. Comments: IN00710223 ►Proportion of beneficiary households that increased their food consumption by more than 10% than the control group (Percentage, Custom) 6/6/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 This indicator will be measured with the impact evaluation at the end of the Project Comments: IN00710226 ►Beneficiaries receiving payments on the schedule set-up in the operational manual (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 All beneficiaries in all 4 provinces (49,150 households) have already received at least three payments with Comments: the right frequency. IN00710228 ►Proportion of beneficiaries who know the dates of their payments and exact amounts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 98.00 75.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 All beneficiaries are informed by SMS on the payment date. Moreover, a survey has shown that almost Comments: all beneficiaries know that the payment is made every 2 months and know exactly the amount to be paid IN00710229 ►Proportion of beneficiary mothers of children less than 2 years old who breast-feed according to the recommended protocol (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 This indicator will be measured with the impact evaluation at the end of the Project. Comments: 2. Support to the key delivery mechanisms of a basic social safety net system IN00710218 ►Cash transfer program grievance redress mechanism implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 The GRM has been implemented and an online module has been developed & integrated in the MIS. Comments: IN00710221 6/6/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) ►Households with up-to-date information (less than 3-year old) in the registry (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 To be measured after 3 years of registration. Comments: IN00710224 ►Social Registry MIS developed (modules) and working (reports) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 The modules of targeting (registration and enrolment), payments and GRM for the MIS have been Comments: developed. 3. Project management IN00710219 ►Process evaluation implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 The PIU has contracted a consultant late April. The report is expected by june 2019 Comments: IN00710222 ►Basic knowledge of implementers about SSNs and/or the CT program (concepts and practice) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target First training in Value No Knowledge Good knowledge Good knowledge November 2018 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 A safety nets training for the PIU was organized in January 2019 and several other trainings on the MIS have been organized. Three PIU members participated at the Community of Practice event on cash Comments: transfers in Madagascar. IN00710225 ►Impact evaluation realized (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 Comments: The baseline survey has been carried out and its report will be ready by July 2019. 6/6/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) IN00710227 ►Public expenditure in social assistance programs tracked and available on a yearly basis at the Permanent Executive Secretariat of the National SP Commission (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Oct-2016 23-Oct-2018 29-May-2019 30-Jun-2022 This activity is being performed by the FAPS (Fonds d’Appui à la Protection Sociale). This indicator will be Comments: updated through the next ISR. Overall Comments IR The Project is being implemented at a very good pace. The Project has exceeded the planned target for safety nets beneficiaries in less than two years. The behavioral change component is also progressing well, as it has started in a first province and the remaining ones are expected to start in the second semester of 2019. The initial investment in the Project delivery systems has greatly supported an effective implementation of the Project. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P151835 IDA-D1540 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 11.51 29.02 28% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P151835 IDA-D1540 Effective 15-Dec-2016 12-Jan-2017 27-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 6/6/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report BI-Social Safety Nets (Merankabandi) (P151835) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/6/2019 Page 7 of 7