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Breaking the Cycle: A Multifaceted Approach to Combat Torture in Kazakhstan Contract related to: Breaking the Cycle: A Multifaceted Approach to Combat Torture in Kazakhstan - Human rights and democracy are founding values of the EU. Protecting and promoting HR&amp;D is therefore a key priority of the EU¿s external action. It is also a precondition for sustainable development and for building more inclusive, open and resilient societies.Yet, recent data show that globally, most countries are far from having acceptable human rights and democracy track records. In this context, worsened by the COVID crisis, the EU re-affirmed its commitment to support human rights and democracy worldwide by adopting the `Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024¿. The Action Plan identifies priorities and key actions, to ensure that the EU plays a greater role in promoting and defending human rights and democracy throughout its external action. The Regulation (EU) 2021/947 (Global Europe) establishes the legal basis for the human rights and democracy actions. Particularly, its annex III details the areas of intervention for human rights and democracy.The overall objective of the present action is to contribute to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law worldwide. The action will achieve this objective by supporting and strengthening civil society organisations (CSOs), democracy activists and human-rights defenders working on critical human rights and democracy issues in non-EU countries. It may also cover, where relevant, the promotion of international humanitarian law. Consequently, it will contribute to the 5 priorities of the Multiannual Indicative programme 2021-2027 as well as the specific priorities set out for the additional funding coming from the cushion.This action will mainly be implemented by EU Delegations in-country so as to: (i) better respond to the country-specific contexts; (ii) be as close as possible to the needs of the rights holders; and (iii) promote a sense of `ownership¿ of the action among local actors. The actions financed at country level will be in line with: (i) the EU action plan for human rights and democracy; (ii) EU guidelines on human rights; and (iii) the respective Human Rights and Democracy country strategies or priorities under the EU accession process. All actions will follow a human rights based approach putting people at the centre of actions and also focusing on promoting gender equality.
Kids for Peace Life Skills Project in Kosovo The aim of this project is that children and communities, especially the most vulnerable and in the most fragile context of Kosovo have increased resilience and as a result are able to better care and protect themselves and others. ;
Reduce Overcrowding and Improve Sanitations in Secondary Schools (ROISS) Building 75 blocks of classrooms, latrine and well rehabilitation to reduce overcrowding in schools and get children back into education post civil war and Ebola
Improving Girls Access through Transforming Education (IGATE) The project seeks increase enrolment and, retention and to improve learning outcomes of a least 15,000 marginalised girls aged 10-19 in Zimbabwe through addressing some of the key barriers to access and quality of education. Working with communities and local governance structures as drivers of change the project will tackle economic and social/cultural barriers and empower girls to improve learning outcomes, enrolment and attendance rates. The project will utilize community-based structures to strengthen capacities of local authorities to understand, monitor and integrate evidence-based strategies to address girl child education and will develop an evidence base for continued engagement with MoESC. World Vision will lead the consortium with CARE International and SNV.
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Classroom construction in Sierra Leone Construction of 54 blocks of 3 classrooms to alleviate over-crowding in schools
DFID / IMA World Health Accès aux de Soins de Sante Primaires Project Implementing partner to the IMA World Health lead consortium for the provision of the GoDRC minimum package of health services;
IIED Stronger Cities Initiative A research project on disaster programming in urban environments. IRC is consortium lead and holds agreement with IIED (the donor, funded through DfID). IRC is funding WVI, through WVUK, to deliver a research component of the project. WVUK to hold sub-agreement with IRC, and then pass funds on to WVI to implement project deliverables
DEC Myanmar Refugee Crisis Phase 2 Response to the influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing from violence in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Operations Research on Impacts of Child Friendly Spaces in Emergencies This research brief is for a study to investigate Child Friendly Spaces (CFS). CFS is a widely used tool to help protect children in emergencies. Also called Safe Spaces, Child Centred Spaces and Emergency Spaces for Children, CFS is used by a growing number of agencies in an increasing range of contexts and emergencies but a commonly agreed set of standards, best practice, monitoring and evaluation tools have not yet been fully developed. A strong evidence base is lacking and there is a significant need for further research into CFS to better understand their effectiveness and help develop better systems of measurement for them.
DfID RRF South Sudan Conflict Response The project contributes to saving lives and reducing vulnerabilities of 33,000 conflict affected IDPs in Unity and Upper Nile States, South Sudan, through the provision of NFIs (including emergency shelter) emergency WASH and women and children protection spaces
mHealth Sierra Leone The aim of this project is to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), through the development and deployment of mobile data capture solutions.;
Myanmar Refugee Crisis Phase 1 Response to the influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar
Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) To build the evidence base for integrating DRR/Adaptation in participatory planning processes and poverty reduction/Social Protection programmes. To challenge and support governments and the humanitarian development sector to improve action on DRR/adaptation at local level by using research-based advocacy and communications together with developing skills and knowledge capacity of key staff
DEC East Africa Crisis Phase 2 To reduce the effects of food insecurity on the affected population in South Sudan and Somalia through a multi-sectorial approach
Typhoon Haiyan DfID Shelter kits DfID shelter kits Emergency response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
Livelihood support to petty traders Rebuilding livelihoods of Ebola affected petty traders in Sierra Leone
Improved Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Project The aim of this project is to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), as demonstrated by decreased disease burden, improved nutritional status and increased skilled birth attendant utilisation rates.;
DfID Syria Crisis Response World Vision response to the needs of Syrian IDPs and vulnerable populations through a holistic intervention which includes primary health care (focused on mother and child) WASH (including NFI) and food security interventions
Proyecto de Acreditación Social a la Calidad de Servicios (PASCAL) Community monitoring for quality public services Con la formulación e implementación del Proyecto de Acreditación Social a la Calidad de los Servicios (PASCAL), Visión Mundial Bolivia tiene el propósito de contribuir con procesos y herramientas vinculadas al fortalecimiento de la sociedad civil en sus acciones de vigilancia ciudadana e incidencia hacia los tomadores de decisión y responsables de la administración de los asuntos públicos. ;
Lebanon DfID Response to Syria Crisis This was a WVUK response to the refugee situation in Lebanon by addressing the water and sanitation needs of the refugees and host communities in Tyre
Education Support to Southern Syria Improve access for children to equitable quality and protective education and learning opportunities
Child Health Now - With CVA This project aims to improve the quality of life  of children and communities, especially the most vulnerable and those in the poorest contexts,  by improving access to basic quality services and strengthening social accountability. ;
Health Project Vaishali The aim of this project is to reduce morbidity among women & children [ 0-6 yrs ] in the target communities, by working to ensure; there is increased coverage of routine immunisation, increased coverage of prenatal & postnatal care; that households are using effective methods of diarrhea prevention; and that households are using effective methods of malaria & kalazer prevention on a regular basis.;
Nutrition Programme Turkana Thiis project aims to contribute towards the reduction in morbidity and mortality associated with the malnutrition of children under five years and also mothers who are pregnant or lactating in Turkana County;
DEERF Goal Food Distribution Enhancement of the distribution of food and hygiene kits for the Ebola Emergency Feeding project in the districts of Pujehun, Bonthe and Kono
Thondwe Wokumba Livelihoods project The aim of the project was to address malnutrition and increase the income levels of farmers and hence improve livelihood security of 1000 households by 2011 and complimenting Namachete ADP activities
DEC East Africa Crisis Phase 1 To reduce the effects of food insecurity on the affected population in South Sudan and Somalia through a multi-sectoral approach
DfID Emergency Cash-First Response to Drought-affected Communities in Southern Provinces, Zimbabwe The project supports 56,100 vulnerable households (~336,600 people) affected by severe drought in the southern provinces of Zimbabwe (Matebeleland North and South, Masvingo and Midlands). The action will address the immediate food needs of vulnerable men, women, boys and girls through the provision of mobile unconditional cash transfers that aim to cover 50% of the household food basket and nutritional needs of the beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will redeem cash to address basic household needs, primarily local food purchase. The project will encourage the local availability of nutritious food by facilitating partnerships between local general dealers and suppliers
CBHA Flood response 2011 in Badin district, lower Sindh Province Assistance to 375 most vulnerable households in Union Councils Bhugra Memon, Serani, Kadhan, Tehsil Badin, Badin district, Southern Sindh Province,
Pathways from Poverty (Southern Malawi) Providing 6,300 women in Southern Malawi with financial services and support for small business development;
BNI-Leasing The proposed transaction consists of an equity investment of up to Euro 80,000 ($100,000 equivalent) for a 20% stake in BNI-Leasing, a private sector leasing company in Madagascar, which IFC will help establish.  The company is being sponsored by BNI-Credit Lyonnais Madagascar, the largest commercial bank in the country in terms of total assets, will be considered a subsidiary of BNI-CLM and is expected to be capitalized at approx.  Euro 400,000.  It will also be one of only two leasing companies in the country and will cater to both corporate and SMEs operating in the private sector.    The project will address the countrys growing demand for long-term equipment financing in the tourism, construction, transportation, textile and fishery sectors.  This proposed project would be considered part of IFCs participation in the IDA-IFC MSME project for Madagascar, which is part of the IDA Integrated Growth Poles project (the IG2P project).  Under the IG2P project, BNI-Leasing is expected to have a high developmental impact on the Malagasy economy, especially given IFCs active role as advisor to the Malagasy government in that it helped to:   -  establish the regulatory framework for leasing and    -  draft the Leasing Law.
BOVIMA Project The greenfield project entails the development of the first modern feedlot and abattoir in Southern Madagascar. The project aims to be a catalyst in assisting the Madagascar livestock industry to grow and reach its full export potential. The Project has an Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring (AIMM) rating of Excellent. The most significant, expected project-level outcome is improved access to market for herders and smallholder farmers, increased employment, and more economic activity in one of the poorest regions of Madagascar. Beyond the project, IFC anticipates that this investment has the potential to promote greater integration and market competitiveness via the creation of a new market for meat exports and animal feed, linked to global value chains.
AccesBanque Madagascar The project consists of a senior loan (in local currency, if feasible), an equity investment and a technical assistance grant to AccèsBanque Madagascar. AccèsBanque Madagascar will be a new microfinance bank sponsored by LFS Financial Systems (LFS), a German consulting firm with recognized expertise in microfinance, and AccessHolding, its associated investment company. AccèsBanque Madagascar will provide financial services to urban and semi-urban micro and small enterprises as well as low-income groups in the Madagascar market. It is expected that after five years, the bank will have eight branches, a portfolio comprising 15,000 customers, and an outstanding loan portfolio of $17.8 million. The project will have a high development impact considering that microfinance has been shown to play a major positive role in reducing poverty and unemployment in developing countries. The initiative will jump-start the provision of microfinance services in Madagascar, where access to finance is sporadic for low-income populations. By creating a new institution able to sustain microfinance on commercial terms and following best practices, the project has the potential to generate a substantial increase in the long-term availability of financial services for the poor. The project will also show local banks that sound microfinance can be profitable and will demonstrate the commercial merits of transparency, HR investments and strategic planning. As a consequence, it is expected that the interest of local banks in the microenterprise and SME sector will be strengthened.
Airports Madagascar The Project consists in a 28-year concession to expand, rehabilitate, operate and maintain the two largest airports in Madagascar: (i) Ivato Airport  serving Antananarivo, the capital city; and (ii) Fascene Airport  serving the island of Nosy Bé, one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country. IFC''s involvement in this Project is expected to: (i) contribute to the expansion, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of country''s two main airports without recourse to public funding; (ii) increase the capacity and improve the service levels of these two airports; and (iii) support the development of air transportation to/from and within the island, thereby increasing the mobility of people and goods.
BNI-CLM PCG This project involves a joint IDA-IFC Partial Credit Guarantees (PCG) in the local currency equivalent of $6.25 million  ($12.5 million portfolio size).  The PCG will apply to the portfolios of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) loans originated by BNI-Crédit Lyonnais Madagascar (BNI-CLM) and one of the two banks selected by the Government of Madagascar (GoM) to benefit from this PCG program.  The PCG to be issued by IFC will cover up to 50% of the credit risk of the commercial banks portfolio of new SME loans, with IDA funds of up to US$1.25 million per bank taking the first loss risk to IFC.   IDA funds will be deposited in dollars in a World Bank Trust Fund and will take 50% of the first loss risk.  The commercial banks will share all losses on a 50-50 basis with the IFC-IDA PCG.   In addition to the guarantee, the project envisages two technical assistance (TA) components:        -  TA to each commercial bank, with the objective of transferring the necessary skills and procedures to better service the SME sector and thus enhance the banks capacity to underwrite new SME loans on a profitable and sustainable basis; and    -  TA to SMEs, which aims to help bridge the gap between the SMEs and the banks by providing some basic financial and management training to the SMEs.
BOP Madagascar The proposed investment program consists of three senior unsecured loans for a total amount of up to US$27 million in Malagasy Ariary (MGA) equivalent, with maturities between up to 3 and 5 years, to UNICECAM (UNICECAM), SIPEM Banque (SIPEM), and Société Générale Madagasikara (SGM and collectively with UNICECAM and SIPEM, the Companies) to enable the provision of funding to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Madagascar, which have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (the Project). Project-level Outcomes: Stakeholder Effects: IFC anticipates that this Project will improve access to finance for MSMEs to support economic activity and resilience in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. 

Market-level Outcome: Resilience: IFC anticipates that the Project will support resilience amongst microfinance and BOP finance providers catalyzing investments in the sector by demonstrating the viability of lending to BoP providers and crowding in other sources of international investors in support of these lenders.
MFP-BOP BNI Madagascar The proposed project consists of a 3-year senior unsecured loan of up to US$30 million in Malagasy Ariary (MGA) equivalent to BNI Madagascar (BNI or the Bank) to support the provision of funding to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Madagascar (the Project). The project will be part of the MSME Finance Platform - Base of Pyramid (BOP) Envelope and 30% of the loans proceeds will be earmarked to women and women-owned enterprises, on a best-efforts basis.     The Project will be supported by International Development Agency IDA Private Sector Window (IDA-PSW) Blended Finance Facility (BFF) allocated to the BOP Envelope under the MSME Finance Platform, as well as IDA-PSW Local Currency Facility (LCF) as described in the Blended Finance section. Project-level Outcomes: Stakeholder Effects - Access to finance, already limited for microentrepreneurs and SMEs, has become increasingly difficult in the current context due to high borrowing costs and decreasing risk appetite by financial institutions. The Project supports BNI, a leading financial institution in Madagascar, to provide financing to support microentrepreneurs and SMEs in overcoming liquidity constraints and pursue opportunities for economic recovery and growth.

Market-level Outcome: Resilience - IFC anticipates that the project will support resilience among BOP finance providers - including banks and microfinance institutions - by helping the market deal with persisting uncertainty, tighter financial conditions and catalyzing investments in the sector by demonstrating the viability of lending to BOP providers.
Ramex Project The Project is to provide an export pre-financing facility to Ramanandraibe Exportation (Ramex) for the purchasing and processing of vanilla beans for exports to international offtakers. The Project is expected to have a GOOD development impact
-	At the Project level: The most significant, expected project-level outcome is the growth in the exporter's sourcing network, combined with an increase in producer vanilla yields and certification. 
-	At the Market level: IFC anticipates its investment in the Malagasy vanilla supply chain, coupled with the activities of IFC Advisory, will encourage systemic changes to the vanilla market in the country by increasing sustainability, through replication and demonstration effects and building capacity and skills.
AEF Grands Hotels de Madagascar Summary of Project Information (SPI)     Country/Project Name:	MADAGASCAR - Grands Hôtels de Madagascar    Region:			Sub-Saharan Africa    Sector:			Hotels and Tourism    Project No.:		7922    Projected Board Date:	December 20, 1996    Company Name:		Grands Hôtels de Madagascar     Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholder:  The technical partner is  Protea Hotels and Inns (Pty) Ltd.  The project is sponsored by Société des Grands Hôtels de Madagascar (GHM), a company created in 1994 and owned by three businessmen.  Mr. Serge Besson is a Malagasy national of French origin and has a 51% interest in the company.  His brother, Gilles Besson, holds a double Malagasy and French nationality and has a 14% interest.  Mr. Michel Louvet is a French national who has 35% interest.    Project Cost Including Proposed IFC Investment:  US$2.7 million equivalent, including a proposed IFC A loan of US$1 million.    Location of Project and Description of Site:	The project is located in Faravohitra, in the city centre of Antananarivo, Madagascar.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project:  The project is to develop a 43-room three-star hotel in Antananarivo.  The hotel will include a 100-seat restaurant, cocktail bar and boulevard cafe, and a small conference room. The hotel will help generate incremental foreign exchange; create employment; and increase hotel capacity in Madagascar, thus lessening constraints to tourism development.    Environmental Category and Issues:	This is an environmental review category B project.  Environmental and occupational health and safety issues include liquid and solid waste disposal, power and water supply, CFCs, housekeeping and hygiene, general safety training, earthquake and fire protection.  The sponsor will comply with applicable World Bank guidelines.    The Environmental Review Summary is expected to be available on or about December 2, 1996 from the Public Information Centre.     Date SPI sent to PIC:		November 20, 1996    	For additional information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit - telephone: (202) 473-7711 - facsimile: (202) 676-2365.  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
MicroCred Parallel Facility -  Madagascar MicroCred Madagascar is a greenfield microfinance institution (MFI). It will propose a range of products from micro-loans for micro-enterprises to loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It will target local urban entrepreneurs with limited access to formal financial services in Madagascar. It will focus its activities in the major cities of Madagascar.  MicroCred Madagascar will be managed by local and international staff with prior experience in micro and small business lending.  It will also be supported by technical assistance from MicroCred S.A. (MicroCred Holding). The developmental impact of MicroCred Madagascar is expected to be far reaching in terms of its economic support for productive micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses and SMEs, employment generation and providing access to finance to an underserved segment of the market.
BNI-CLM Loan The project consists of a loan of up to Euro 10 million (approximately $13 million) to BNI-Credit Lyonnais Madagascar (BNI-CLM, the Bank, or the company), the largest commercial bank in Madagascar.  BNI-CLM is an IFC portfolio client and has had a good performance since IFCs first investment in 1992.  The proposed loan would allow BNI-CLM to finance its existing and growing pipeline of FX-earning projects from its broad corporate client base, primarily in the hotel/tourism, agribusiness, textile and fishery industries.
Cottonline S.A. The project consists of setting-up a 600 sewing machine, apparel manufacturing factory in Madagascar, Cottonline S. A. (the company or cottonline), specializing in knit and woven casual wear, intimate apparel, sleep wear and active wear products for the US and European markets (the project).  The company was incorporated in July 2001 and currently utilizes 300 sewing machines.  IFCs investment will be used for financing the additional capital investment needed to complete the Project and for funding a part of  the working capital requirement of the project.