System Transformation of Early Education Project - Balochistan (WB-P507717)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Pakistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Province of Balochistan ( districts of Quetta, Killa Abdula, Pishin, Chaghi, and Chaman)
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
May 30, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Pakistan - School Education Department
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Sectors
  • Education and Health
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 9.07 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 9.07 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Feb 25, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Oct 7, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to improve access and learning environment for girls and boys at early childhood education and enhance learning outcomes at primary levels in project targeted schools.

Component 1: Enhance the quality of educational delivery in pre-primary and primary levels
Component 2: Expand access to quality pre-primary education
Component 3: Monitoring and Evaluation and Coordination

The interventions will be limited to the five districts of Quetta, Killa Abdula, Pishin, Chaghi, and Chaman, which were part of Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project (BHCIP, P166308) for budget considerations.

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Environmental And Social Risk Classification: Moderate

Environmental Risk Rating: Moderate. The construction and rehabilitation of classrooms are expected to have temporary and localized environmental impacts, primarily associated with the physical construction process, including air and noise pollution, waste management issues, health and safety risks to workers and nearby communities, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks such as accidents, falls, electrical hazards, and equipment-related accidents.

At the concept stage, the proposed project is assessed to have Moderate social risks. Marginalized communities— including remote and rural populations, ethnic/tribal minorities, and refugees—may not be able to access project activities proposed in Component 1. There is the explicit risk that girls may be excluded from the benefits of ECE expansion due to barriers in female enrollment in schools and employment as teachers. This can exacerbate existing inequalities if not properly addressed. Construction activities proposed in Component 2 may require land, potentially causing adverse impacts related to involuntary resettlement and restrictions on land use. There are also risks related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA/SH) due to the potential labor influx for civil works and during teacher training activities. Finally, the development of education data systems in Component 3 may create risks related to data privacy and security.

Investment Description
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Trust Funds (Grant Amount): US$ 9,07 million.


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World Bank

Inga Afanasieva
Senior Economist

Borrower/Client/Recipient

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Implementing Agencies

School Education Department
Saleh Muhammad Nasar
Secretary
salehnasae1@gmail.com

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