The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 Implementation Status & Results Honduras Nutrition and Social Protection project (P082242) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Nutrition and Social Protection project (P082242) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 17 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 25-Jun-2013 Country: Honduras Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): 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 13-Apr-2013 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 theGovernment's capacity to administer social assistance programs; (ii) improving nutritional and health status of young children byexpanding 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 Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Implementation Status Overview The Project contributed to the establishment of an institutional structure for social protection, the Secretary of Social Development; the reduction ofchronic malnutrition among children under-two years of age, with the AIN-C (Atención Integral a la Niñez Comunitaria) program, which reached 1,038 communities and 36,667 children aged 0-2; and an increase in employability of 4,883 at-risk youth. Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Honduras Ocotepeque Departamento de Ocotepeque ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Honduras Lempira Departamento de Lempira ✔ Honduras La Paz Departamento de La Paz ✔ Honduras Intibuca Departamento de Intibuca ✔ Honduras Francisco Morazan Departamento de Francisco Morazan ✔ Honduras Copan Departamento de Copan ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of program graduates in paid Percentage Value 0.00 30.00 40.00 employment or self employment 6 months after Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 program graduation Comments Indicator partially achieved. 75% achievement under original credit. This is the latest updated information. Source: follow-up interviews with program graduates conducted by PIU and firms hired by PIU. Years: 2011-2012. Note that the third round of training was interrupted by the political crisis, which likely affected the Public Disclosure Copy quality of FEP and likelihood of obtaining employment. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 4883.00 7100.00 Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments AF: Core indicator added as Indicator partially achieved. part of the restructuring under 69% achievement under the AF package original credit. Note: this indicator only refers to Component 3. This represents 98 percent of the Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 original 5,000 target of the first three rounds of training and the fourth round was not completed. Public Disclosure Copy Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 47.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Reduction in chronic malnutrition for children Percentage Value 34.00 30.00 26.00 under 2 years of age participating in AIN-C Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 program Comments AF: The wording of this Indicator fully achieved. indicator was revised to Source: impact evaluation improve clarity as part of the Nov 2010-Sept 2012. AIN-C restructuring under the AF resulted in a reduction of component. Note: using WHO chronic malnutrition by 11.5 growth standard percentage points (using the Baseline based on first NCHS growth reference) for measurement of impact children exposed for two evaluation years. This result is the equivalent of nearly twice the expected percentage point change in the PAD of the additional financing, a change of 6 percentage points (reducing chronic malnutrition from 32 to 26 percent). Institutional structure for social protection policy Text Value Institutional and legal SSD created with a mandate SSD created with a mandate formulation, planning, implementation, and framework for PRSP to coordinate, design, to coordinate, design, evaluation is created by Governmentdecree implementation (Social implement, and evaluate implement, and evaluate Cabinet, UNAT, and social policy social policy Consultative Council) Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments AF: The wording of this The Secretary of Social Public Disclosure Copy indicator was revised to Development (SDS) was improve clarity under the created by Decree 193-2009. restructuring that took place The SDS coordinates the as part of the AF package Social Protection Technical Committee (CTPS) comprised of government institutions and civil society organizations, which is supported by Executive Decree PCM008-2012. Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of indigenous and Afro-Honduran Percentage Value 51.00 85.00 Public Disclosure Copy youths finishing the program, from the total Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 registered Comments AF: Indicator added as part Indicator partially achieved. of the restructuring under the 60% achievement under AF original credit. Based on latest confirmed information. Source: Attendance lists. Note, this indicator was only added under the AF. The Project only collected this information in the 3rd round of FEP. Percentage of indigenous and Afro-Honduran Percentage Value 0.00 9.00 15.00 beneficiaries, from the total of beneficiaries Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments AF: Indicator added as part of Indicator partially achieved. the restructuring under the AF 60% achievement under package original credit. Based on latest confirmed information. Source: Attendance lists. Note, this indicator was only added under the AF. The Project only collected this information in the 3rd round of FEP. Percentage of youths successfully completing Percentage Value 0.00 86.00 80.00 all phases of FEP Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: FEP information system. Latest confirmed information. Public Disclosure Copy Number of youths participating in FEP Number Value 4883.00 7100.00 Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator partially achieved. AF: The end target for this 69% achievement under indicator was revised upward original credit, but note that as part of the restructuring in this represents 98 percent of the AF package the original 5,000target of the first three rounds of training Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 and the fourth round was not completed. Number of businesses that offer internships Number Value 0.00 689.00 615.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator partially achieved. 77% achievement under original credit. Note that this surpassed the target of 400 under the original credit. Number of youths who use the SLSS Number Value 0.00 9705.00 5000.00 Information Service in the project areas Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Based on latest confirmed data (May 29, 2013). Source: Servicio Nacional de Empleo (information system) Percentage of providers who meet at least 80% Percentage Value 0.00 97.00 80.00 of the quality standards for service delivery Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: performance evaluation instrument, contract monitoring instrument, report by municipalities (2008-2012). Percent reduction in number of children with Percentage Value 11.64 16.80 10.50 reported cases of diarrhea in the last two Date 13-Jun-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 weeks, in beneficiary communities Comments AF: Indicator added as part of Indicator partially achieved. the restructuring under the AF Source: impact evaluation package (Nov 2010 - Sept 2012). Note Baseline for this indicator that this indicator was added based on first measurement in 2011 (with the design of the Public Disclosure Copy of impact evaluation additional financing). In the impact evaluation baseline was measured as 13.4% (not 11.64 as noted to the left) in Nov 2010. One reason for the lack of impact could be that mothers' knowledge of diarrhea risk factors and symptoms increased during this period, potentially leading to higher reporting. Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 Furthermore, the increase in diarrhea may be due to factors beyond the controlof AIN-C (e.g. contaminated Public Disclosure Copy water). This is corroborated by the fact that there was an increase in zinc consumption, which can prevent diarrhea, during this time, without an accompanying reduction in diarrhea. Percentage of children exclusively breastfed for Percentage Value 83.00 81.00 6 months Date 15-Mar-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Baseline based on first Indicator achieved. Source: measurement of impact impact evaluation (May 2011 - evaluation Sept 2012), latest corrected information. Note that the PAD of the AF does not include a target value. The impact evaluation found a difference of 4.2 percentage points. Percentage of children under 2 years old who Percentage Value 0.00 65.40 80.00 began to participate in the program before 3 Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 months of age Comments Indicator partially achieved. 82% achievement. Source: reports from service providers (2008-2012). Note that the result was affected by an interruption in services during the political crisis (June 2009 - June 2010) and another due to problems with budget and Public Disclosure Copy contracts with NGOs (Dec 2011 - Feb 2012). Percentage of children under 2 years old with Percentage Value 0.00 21.00 30.00 inadequate growth in two successive checkups Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: reports from service providers (2008-2012). Note that this is corroborated by the impact evaluation results Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 indicating that exclusive breastfeeding increased, consumption of other liquids before 6 months fell, and Public Disclosure Copy consumption of thick soups (with greater nutritional value) after 6 months increased. Percentage of children under 2 years old who Percentage Value 0.00 97.00 94.00 participate in the weighing sessions Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: reports from service providers (2008-2012). Number of new communities covered by Number Value 0.00 1038.00 1000.00 program Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 31-May-2012 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: reports from service providers (2005-2009). Social Protection Policy finalized and approved Text Value Draft Policy prepared with its SP Policy finalized, approved SP Policy finalized, approved by the Social Cabinet conceptual basis and principal by Social Cabinet, and by Social Cabinet, and implementation instruments implementation plan is implementation plan is completed. completed Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments AF: This indicator was revised Indicator fully achieved. as part of the restructuring Source: Diario Oficial La under the AF for the Credit Gaceta. Social Protection Technical Committee created to formulate the Social Protection Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan. Social Protection Policy approved by Executive Decree PCM 008-2012, Public Disclosure Copy published in the Diario Oficial La Gaceta on March 28, 2012, Num.3 2784. On June 5, 2013 Social Protection Policy was signed into law (pending publication). Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 New targeting mechanism for urban areas is Text Value 0 Targeting algorithm Targeting algorithm validated developed and piloted developed and piloted Date 03-May-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments AF: This indicator was added Indicator fully achieved. as part of the restructuring Source: Project reports. under the AF package Urban targeting strategy designed and approved by the Social Cabinet and validated through a pilot test. This was done with national funds. Household data collection to identify Number Value 0.00 101019.00 100000.00 beneficiaries for Bono 10,000 Date 03-May-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments AF: Indicator added as part of Indicator fully achieved. Number of surveys completed the restructuring under the AF Source: INE data. 101,019 socio-economic surveys completed. Information system for monitoring and Text Value Poverty reduction strategy information system designed Unique Registry of evaluation of social protection programs is information and monitoring and one module created Beneficiaries and Registry of designed and operational system established Programs and Services are completed; URB is registering information on beneficiaries and RPS is recording information on programs; monitoring reports on key social protection programs are produced. Date 30-Jun-2005 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator fully achieved. Source: web-based reports. Unique beneficiary registry designed, developed and Public Disclosure Copy running. Unified Social Public Policy Evaluation (SUEPPS) designed conceptually and database and preliminary reporting functioning. Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Jun-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 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 Public Disclosure Copy P082242 TF-11667 Effective 29-May-2012 14-Jun-2012 14-Jun-2012 30-Nov-2012 30-Jun-2013 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 20.03 0.49 100.00 P082242 IDA-49640 Effective USD 3.60 3.60 0.00 0.87 2.61 24.00 P082242 TF-11667 Effective USD 1.20 1.20 0.00 0.63 0.57 53.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A Level 2 restructuring of the original Project (CR-4097) will be completed in June to reflect reallocation across expenditure categories. A cancellation of funds will also be processed before Project closing. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 11-Jun-2010, Level two Approved on 12-Apr-2013 Related Projects Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR10820 P126158-ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR NUTRITION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION PROJECT Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10