Social Development

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Project Country Stage Summary Value SIS Ref.
Rehabilitation of Historical Centre Dominican Republic Identification Promote the participation of the private sector, form mixed public-private societies, generate employment opportunities $10M P/SD/05/002
Youth Development Program Jamaica Preparation Upgrade the Skills of High Risk Youth for preparation for the labor market $15M P/SD/05/001
Rehabilitation of Historical Center Dominican Republic Identification Promote the participation of the private sector, form mixed public-private societies, generate employment opportunities $10M P/SD/04/008
Youth Development Program Jamaica Preparation Upgrade the Skills of High Risk Youth for preparation for the labor market $15M P/SD/04/007
Social Welfare Sector Reform Dominican Republic Reporting discontinued Address Poverty by Increasing the Capacity to Invest in High-Impact Priority Projects and Enhance Management Capability of Local Institutions $5M P/SD/04/006
Social Crisis Response Adjustment Dominican Republic Approved 12th Feb. 2004 Financial support to Electricity sector; strengthened response capacities; stimulus for longer-term reform in social sectors $100M P/SD/04/005
Urban Poverty Alleviation and Development of Human Capital Costa Rica Preparation Improve living conditions of urban poor by (a) Comprehensive physical development (b) integration and social development (c) management and administration support $50M P/SD/04/004
Urban Rehabilitation Program Haiti Identification Upgrade of neighbourhoods & community facilities $28.5M P/SD/04/003
Household Expenditure Survey Jamaica Approved: 7th Oct. 2004 Support the effort to ensure the continued relevance of the consumer price index. $663K P/SD/04/002
Strengthening of Social  Statistics  Guyana Approved: Aug. 5 2004 Strengthen the capacity to train student in applying statistical concepts in the analysis of policies $500K P/SD/04/001
Innovative Practices for Natural Disasters Risk Regional Preparation Foster Responsible Risk Management Behavior by the Private Sector and Analyze Current Practices in Risk Reduction for Natural Disaster in Risk Transfer and Financing $750K P/SD/03/014
Implementation of Financing of Social Programs Regional Reporting Discontinued Finance Best Practice Studies, Regional Social Policy Dialogues, and Technical Assistance $500K P/SD/03/013
Human Resources Development Regional Reporting Discontinued Not Available $652,860K P/SD/03/012
Social Development at the Local Level Haiti Identification Initiate Social Assistance Programs, Increase the Incomes of Poor Communities, Strengthen Local Governance, Facilitate and Enhance the Market for Non-Public Services $60M P/SD/03/011
Social Statistics and Policy Analysis Program Guyana Approved: Dec. 8 2003 Increase the Capacity to Generate Social Statistics to be able to make Decisions on a Solid Empirical Analysis $5M P/SD/03/009
Institutional Strengthening for Local Development (Phase I) Dominican Republic Approval Tentative: 3rd Qtr. 2003 Improve the Institution capacity for Planning and Budgeting Social Investments $26.4M P/SD/03/008
Protection and Sustainability of Social Reform Dominican Republic Approval Tentative: 1st Qtr. 2004 Budget Monitoring of Financial Execution in Health and Education and Supporting the Advances in the Social Sector Reforms $150M P/SD/03/007
Social Welfare Sector Reform Dominican Republic Identification Address Poverty by Increasing the Capacity to Invest in High-Impact Priority Projects and Enhance Management Capability of Local Institutions $5M P/SD/03/006
Diffusion of Information Technology in Social Programs II Regional Reporting Discontinued Not Available $500K P/SD/03/005
Program for Northwestern Province Dominican Republic Approval Pending Improve the Institutional Capacity for Planning and Financial Investments at all community levels $40M P/SD/03/004
Pro-Community Program II Dominican Republic Identification Stage Build and Strengthen Local Institutions $40M P/SD/03/003
Social Development at the Local Level Haiti Early Identification Increase the Human Capital of the Poor $67M P/SD/03/002
Youth Development Program Jamaica Tentative Approval:        4th Qtr. 2003 Upgrade the Skills of High Risk Youth for preparation for the labor market $15M P/SD/03/001
Management of Disaster Risk Programme   Preparation. Tentative approval: 2nd quarter, 2002 Support for the initial stages of a risk management strategy.  Consultants needed for technical aspects of procurement, contracting, supervision & reporting $5M P/SD/02/81
Pro-community Program II   Preparation Increase investment in high-impact, priority projects & improve project cycle management of key institutions $40M P/SD/02/82
Strengthening NGO Management   Preparation.  Tentative Approval: 2nd quarter, 2002 Institutional strengthening of social & environmental NGOs. $700K P/SD/02/83
Strategic Alliances for Development   Preparation.  Tentative approval: 4th quarter, 2001 Building national alliances between Government, private sector & civil society $1.45M P/SD/02/84R
Human Resource Development in Cooperatives   Identification Components to be determined $653K P/SD/02/85R
Food Safety & Nutrition   Identification Description not available $600K P/SD/02/86R
Economic & Social Fund II   On hold Small-scale projects in the social sector $35M P/SD/02/87
Support for the FIU   Identification Description not available $2M P/SD/02/146
Pension Fund Reform   Early Identification Components not yet determined $20M P/SD/02/148
Social Support   Preparation Food & nutrition support for high risk groups. $67M P/SD/02/167
Diffusion of Information Technology in Social Programs - Phase II   Identification Description not available $500K P/SD/02/168
Housing and Neighborhood Upgrading Program   Identification Improve Housing Conditions for Low-Income Populations $40M P/SD/02/181

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