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Strengthening Accountability for Efficient and Transparent Public Expenditure Implementation The development objective of the Project is to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the implementation of public funds, by building the capacity of the Court of Accounts (CoA) to become a well-functioning Supreme Audit Institution (SAI). Given the low capacity of the CoA, no independent accountability and feedback loop mechanisms exist in practice to ensure that public sector programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Therefore, the Project will support the CoA in: i) reviewing the existing legal framework and practices, to ensure effectiveness, professionalism and independence, ii) establishing audit methodologies and capacity building for financial and compliance audits of public sector program implementation, meeting international good practices and risk-based audit approaches, and iii) developing citizen engagement mechanisms to complete the accountability cycle through increased stakeholder feedback over the government's delivery of services. The expected implementation period for this project is three years. This IDF is directly aligned with the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) FY2009-2012, which highlights the need to re-enforce financial controls, including more timely and higher quality reporting and audits, as one of the main priorities for improving public finance. While all diagnostic reviews have highlighted the great need for support and technical assistance and capacity building to strengthen CoA's role and performance, the donor community's support to CoA to date is still very limited. Component (1) Legal Framework Activities: i) review of existing legal framework                 ii) Develop internal bylaws based on CoA's mandate and amended law Component (2) Development of audit methodology and guidelines in compliance with international standards and good practices, and risk-based audit approaches Activities: i) developing audit methodologies for financial audit and compliance audit that will provide stronger independent evidence over implementation of public sector programs ii) Pilot audits and evaluation of audit execution iii) development of training programs and curricula iv) delivery of training programs in the new audit methodologies Component (3) Development of mechanisms for citizen engagement Activities: i) assessment of CoA's strategy and mechanisms for citizen feedback on public sector program delivery. ii) design and implementation of a pilot citizen engagement project, including dissemination and follow-up of audit findings, fostering of social accountability mechanisms and participative discussion. Component (4) Grant management and financial statements audit Activities: i) project audit, ii) direct training of CoA employees, who will perform management, FM, and Procurement activities of the Project
Paraguay Strengthening Congressional Legislative Process and Budget Oversight Capacity The overall development objectives of this grant is to:  (i)   strengthen Paraguay's Budget Commission oversight capacity to monitor and evaluate the quality of the budget formulation and execution; and (ii)   strengthen Congress' role in formulating and disseminating legislation. By improving the Congressional oversight capacity and the formulation and dissemination of legislation, the IDF would contribute to improve the quality and efficiency of public expenditures and to enhance representation, transparency and accountability of the public sector accounts, and hence increase democratic governance. The overall development objective of this grant is to:  (i)	Strengthen the Paraguayan Congressional Budget Commission's capacity to monitor and evaluate the quality of budget formulation and execution; and  (ii)	Strengthen the role of the Congress in formulating and disseminating legislation.  By improving the Congress' capacity to oversee, formulate, and disseminate legislation, the IDF would contribute to improve the quality and efficiency of public expenditures and to enhance representation, transparency and accountability of public sector accounts, thereby contributing to increased democratic governance.
Support Pilot of Health System Reform Projects in Ukraine The task will support Ministry of Health in Ukraine in developing detailed action plans for the implementation of reforms for the years 2010-2014 (reform "road map").  At the stage of preparation and implementation of pilot projects, the task would focus on capacity building (personnel training and education), development of regulations, implementation of the system for monitoring and evaluation of actions within the pilot projects, and on the assessment of results obtained under the projects. In the second phase (after March 2010) the taks would contribute also to actions connected with the direct implementation of pilot project TF099614 The Grant will contribute to strengthen the Ministry of Health and three pilot oblasts governments' capacity to identify, plan, implement and monitor health care reforms in hospital sector, and development of program for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Improving Transparency and Accountability for Property Rights' Administration in Honduras The objective of the IDF proposal is to improve transparency and accountability of the land administration sector in Honduras. This objective will be achieved through (i) development of an integrated system for financial management for the Property Institute and its property registries across the country; (ii) implementing a sector-wide management system based on quality and efficiency principles (applying ISO 9001:2000/ EFQM); and (ii) setting up an accountability system including filing and follow up of citizen's complains and periodic client satisfaction surveys. The objective of the IDF proposal is to improve transparency and accountability of the land administration sector in Honduras. This objective will be achieved through (i) development of an integrated system for financial management for the Property Institute and selected property registries across the country; (ii) implementing a sector-wide management system based on quality and efficiency principles (applying ISO 9001:2000/ EFQM); and (iii) setting up an accountability system, including specifically a tool to file and follow up of citizen's complains and  client satisfaction surveys. Thisobjective will be achieved through (i) development of an integrated system for financial management for the Property Institute and selected property registries across the country; (ii) implementing a sector-wide management system based on quality and efficiency principles (applying ISO 9001:2000/ EFQM); and (iii) setting up an accountability system, including specifically a tool to file and follow up of citizen's complains and client satisfaction surveys.
Improving Performance Accountability by Strengthening DR SAI The proposed IDF will strengthen the SAI role of performing audits to public entities according to the guidelines defined by the InternationalAuditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).  The end result is that DR ISA audit methodologies and staffing compare to international best practices [International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), and its regional branch, the Organization of Latin American & Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS), European Organization of SAIs (EUROSAI), Intl Public Sector'Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)]. With the implementation of the activities financed by this TF, the CoA  control body defined by the DR Constitution and the Law 10-04 (Art. 30, paragraph 4); better perform its accountability role to the National Congress (Chapter IV, Art. 43); 3. Improve the inf. process from/to the public (Internal Regulation, Title I, Art. 1, and Title 7 Art. 52), in summary, to have improved its substantive functions. role to the National Congress (Chapter IV, Art. 43); 3. Improve the info The objective of this proposal is to improve accountability for public sector performance in the DR by strengthening the institutional capacity of the Chamber of Accounts as DR Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) to conduct its auditing role as mandated by the Constitution and the Law. Overall, the project will contribute to strengthening the Chamber of Accounts auditing role by improving its capacity to perform external audits within the new public expenditure framework - enhancing the transparency and accountability of the public entities. In turn, this will improve the public's trust in this oversight body and enhance communication between the Chamber of Accounts, the Congress, and the public in general.
Ministry of Finance Capacity Building The project aims at strengthening capacity at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) through introducing new and innovative practices into their internal processes and piloting advanced models of policy making. The Ministry is responsible for public finance planning and management agenda, including development of fiscal and financial market, anti-money laundering policy in several spheres and licensing of number of business activities.  TF011907
Namibia Support For HIV/AIDS Supervision of IDF grant to support capacity building in HIV/AIDS programs To strengthen instituional arrangements and build capacity in key Govt bodies, NGOs and the private sector to address challenges of HIV in a coordinated fashion by buildinga public-private partnerships
Strengthening of M & E Capacities in Agriculture IDF funded grant (Recipient-executed)  The grant project aims to improve institutional capacities on monitoring and evaluation through the pilot-testing of a multi-level results-oriented M&E system for agriculture, which would be replicated and institutionalized in order to support effective implementation and efficient public sector delivery of the agricultural development program outlined in the Philippine medium-term development plan (2004-2010).  Targeted institutions for strengthening and capacity building will include the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA), and selected local government units (LGUs), farmer and fisher groups and civil society organizations. Note:  Farmer and fisher group and civil society representation will be one or two existing/active local agricultural and fishery councils (AFCs) per selected LGU. development plan (2004-2010).
Strengthening the Ministry of Laborâ€™s capacity to design interventions and manage for results The development objective of the IDF grant is to strengthen the capacity of the newly established Ministry of Labor to fulfill its mandate using strong country systems that focus on performance and results. This will be achieved through the development of the tools required to design, implement, and monitor labor market policies that are informed by information and evidence; and that focus on results and performance.  The IDF grant would finance 3 components: (1)   Component 1: Setting up a system for labor market monitoring and analysis, that will inform policy development and guide evidence-based resource allocation. [$175,000] (2)   Component 2: Designing the National Employment Service and developing the tools for performance-based contracting of its services. [$325,000] (3)   Component 3: Developing the systems of the Temporary Employment Program. [$225,000]
Public Debt Management The objective of this project is to build institutional capacity in the Debt Management Division (DMD) of the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) in Armenia in order to prepare and implement a medium-term government debt management strategy and to help promote the development of a local market for government securities. The strategy is to be prepared taking into consideration cost-risk analysis, macroeconomic considerations, as well as the authorities# plan to promote the development of a local market for government securities. TF091617 This grant will finance the Ministry of Finance of Armenia, Debt Management Division (DMD) with the goal of strengthening debt management and domestic debt market development in the country. Such a goal will be pursued through building institutional capacity on designing and implementing a debt management strategy and in promoting the better functioning of the primary market for local currency debt.    This project brings public debt management in Armenia closer to international sound practice by providing technical assistance to build up institutional capacity in the Debt Management Division of the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE). Such assistance will help the debt manager prepare and implement a medium-term formal debt management strategy taking into consideration cost-risk analysis as well as the authorities? plan to promote the development of a local market for government securities. In addition, the project aims at fostering sustainable debt market development, mainly through the reform of primary and money markets.    The rationale for this project relates to Armenia?s graduation from IDA in 2008 and to the pension reform and higher government spending that will significantly increase the funding requirements from AMD60 in 2007 to over AMD200 billions in 2012. These events will likely result in a gradual reduction of the foreign currency debt (almost exclusively obtained in concessional terms), broadening the choices for government borrowing and presenting Armenia with significant challenges and opportunities for debt management and debt market development. The authorities need to prepare for a situation in which a growing portion of the government borrowing is contracted at market terms.
Improving Services for Victims of Gender Based and Domestic Violence The Development Objective for this project is to support the Solomon Islands to improve access to services in favor of women faced with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and in particular Domestic Violence (DV).  The Project has two components: 1) Workshop and Diagnostic Study on Services Available for Victims of Domestic Violence; and 2) Pilot Subproject to address core capacity by frontline responders in particular focused on standardized provision of services to victims of GBV and DV. Domestic violence in the Pacific undermines economic and social development, affecting womenâ€™s well-being and undermines their childrenâ€™s welfare. A 2009 study revealed that 64 % of Solomon Islands women between 15 and 49 have experienced physical or sexual violence, or both, by an intimate partner. By international standards, the Solomon Islands perform poorly on gender equality, ranking 129 out of 177 countries on the Gender and Development Index. Until very recently, the Solomon Islands had no women in Parliament. With only one woman Member of Parliament (out of 50 members) and only 7% of senior positions in the public service, the Solomon Islands face very serious gender disparities. Both GBV and DV have widespread negative implications for a countryâ€™s economic and social development, as affecting the health, well-being, social engagement and labor integration of women, who are victims of GBV and DV. In addition, the health, nutrition, well-being and education of their children is also negatively impacted thus affecting the social and economic development of future generations.  Government Commitment to Gender and Eliminating Gender Violence There is a strong commitment to improve gender equality and eradicate gender based violence in Solomon Islands. In 2007, the Government created the Ministry for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) to elevate gender issues in the country. Although small and new, MWYCFA has embarked on an ambitious policy agenda to empower women through the Gender Equality and Womenâ€™s Development Policy and a national sub-policy to eliminate violence against women. This sub-policy addresses seven key strategic areas. There  include: developing national commitments to eliminate GBV; strengthening legal frameworks, law enforcement and justice systems; eliminating and preventing GBV through public awareness and advocacy; improving protective, social and support services; treating perpetrators; working with men to end GBV; and improving policy coordination across the spectrum.
Africa - Technical Capacity for Nutrition The proposed IDF grant aims to build technical capacity for the delivery of essential nutrition interventions at the facility and community levels in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.  Despite striking improvements in many health indicators over the past decade, there has been limited progress in improving the nutritional status of children and women.  The governments of the three countries have committed to addressing the historic neglect of nutrition and signed up to the global Scaling Up Nutrition  movement.  An assessment conducted in the three countries underscored the need to strengthen the capacity of frontline workers to address nutrition in the health and agriculture sectors.  Discussions of the report resulted in an agreement to pull forces to design and develop training programs that could be adapted and scaled up in each country. To this end, the IDF grant aims to: (i) develop and pilot in-service training programs for health facility and community based workers; (ii) design and develop a pre-service training program for entry level health personnel; and (iii) share lessons and experiences among the three countries and mobilize high-level support from key stakeholders to expand and scale up the training programs.  The activities would be coordinated by the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community, which is overseeing similar Bank and non-Bank activities.  The proposed activities are in line with Bank-supported operations in these countries and would contribute to the attainment of the country strategy objectives to strengthen human capital and to promote equitable growth.
Grant for Capacity Building for RD/NRM Monitoring To pilot test and establish an integrated information support system for plan performance monitoring in the RD/NRM sector, and to build capacities (mainly in-service approach/training) for sustaining the Philippine Performance Indicator System (PPIS).
TG - M&E Capacity Strengthening This fund will be used to strenghten M&E capacity of the Public Sector of the Republic of Togo. It is intended to develop an M&E policy, MIS system and enhance capacity to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in the country's public sector.  Key expected outcomes are (i) use of M&E information to improve public policy; (ii) enhanced capacity of policy makers, public sector managers and staff in carrying out and using the information to allocate resources and for budget management generally; and (iii) institutionalize M&E culture and practice in the public sector of Togo
Strengthening the Capacity of Mongolia National Audit Office The purpose of the grant is to improve the effectiveness of Mongolia National Audit Office's (MNAO) financial audit process, especially in IT systems audit in order to better assess the accountability of public finances.  This is in line with the development of new Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS), which went live in January 2005.  MNAO would like to obtain assistance in establishing IT system audit capacity, thereby ensuring adequate internal controls surrounding the GFMIS inputs and control environment.  This is to apply the budgets for project supervisions  for two years. The purpose of the grant is to improve the effectiveness of MNAO's financial audit process, especially in IT systems audit in order to better assess the accountability of public finances.  This is in line with the development of new Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS), which went live in January 2005.  MNAO would like to obtain assistance in establilshing IT systems audit capacity, thereby ensuring adequate internal controls surrounding the GFMIS inputs and control environment. The following outcomes are expected: 1) reasonable assurance of the integrity of GFMIS; 2) improved effectiveness of IT auditing; and 3) assurance of appropriate control environment in the new GFMIS.
Strengthening the Capacity of Public Sector Internal Audit To strengthen the institutional framework and enhance the capacity of the public sector internal audit in the Philippines. The objective of the Grant is to strengthen the institutional framework and enhance the capacity of the public sector internal audit in the Philippines. This grant will have its vital contribution to ensure continuity of the challenging reforms in the critical Public Financial Management area and assist the government to implement its strategy on reforming the internal audit. The Grant will provide critical funding and technical support to the Department of Budget Management (DBM) to enable it to become a fully functioning and effective oversight for the internal audit function and also enable it to work with development partners to facilitate the implementation of IA function across the government agencies. The grant will also strengthen the IA unit of DENR according to the Philippines Government's Internal Audit Manual (PGIAM) as agreed upon among the Government and the Bank and in view of achieving a path towards international standards.  The assistance to this implementing agency can be considered as a pilot supporting the overall system of IA function. The support provided by the grant will be twofold: (i) establish systems and mechanisms for the implementation of the internal audit framework, and (ii) capacity building to ensure effective running of internal audit operations. view of achieving a path towards international standards. The assistance to this implementing agency can be considered as a pilot
Building capacity to stimulate private investment in basic services and housing for the poor in Guatemala The task involves the legalization, establishment and making operational, under optimal conditions, two facilities to stimulate private investment in low-income housing and community services in Guatemala. FOVI refers to a proposed liquidity facility which will encourage private investors by securitizing mortgage backed loans, including those for housing on un-registered, or informal property.  FOGA will issue insurance to lenders who offer  micro-credits to households and communities with incomes below the local median for installation of basic services and for home improvements. Operationalization of FOVI and FOGA involves preparation of a business plan, of manuals for operational and administrative procedures and training of management and technical staff. The Development Objective of the IDF is the transformation of the Fideicomiso de Inversion Fondo Hipotecario Para La Vivienda (hereafter FHV) , currently held in the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) by the Government of Guatemala into a liquidity and guarantee facility to stimulate private investment in  housing in general, Fondo de Liquidez Para El Mercado Secundario De Hipotecas Originadas Por Creditos Para Vivienda, or, as it  will be hereafter referred to - "FOVI", and its "child" guarantee facility, the Fondo de Garantias para Micro-Creditos para mejoramiento comunitario y de vivenda para familias de bajos recursos, or as it will be hereafter referred to - "FOGA".
Supporting the Transition to Administrative Independence Provide sustainable skills in institutional analysis, design and instigation of civil service reform.  At the same time the grant will complement ongoing World Bank analytical and advisory work on economic policy formulation  (CEM) and the proposed economic capacity building project.