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Public Expenditure Tracking in Health (a)   strengthening the MOH Planning and Development Directorate (PDD) to provide technical leadership in the area of resource mapping, financial tracking, and outcomes monitoring in the health sector; (b)   capacitating the Central Statistical Office (CSO) to carry out periodic data-gathering and analysis of the public expenditure performance of health facilities at the district level, and to develop the appropriate instruments and methods for this purpose; (c)   advocating among development partners (donors), the Christian Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ), other nongovernmental organizations, local authorities, and consumers/patients about the importance of periodic tracking of public expenditures to improve transparency and governance in the sector, and to sharpen the sector's results orientation by focusing on the service and coverage impact of available resources; and (d)   using the results of public expenditure tracking to inform the formulation of relevant policies in the health sector, and to improve the management of government and CHAZ health facilities in peripheral areas. This grant will assist the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) and its development partners to set up a mechanism to track public expenditures in the health sector.
Strengthening Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation of the Public Procurment system The overall objective of the proposed IDF grant is to strengthen Vietnam's system for public procurement by providing support to the implementation of the existing procurement framework, as well as to the Government's effort to undertake further improvements in a phased manner.  The IDF grant will focus on developing a mechanism for benchmarking, monitoring and evaluating the progress of public procurement reform and the performance and outcomes of the procurement system.  The grant will also assist in the development of a phased plan for introducing further procedural improvements in the procurement framework.
Public Procurement Reform & Institutional Strengthening IDF Grant To assist the Government of Tajikistan in reforming and strengthening the publich procurement system. Reason for delay:  The Grant Agreement prepaqration for this grant was delayed to use CFPs.  Now the GA is being finalized by the Legal Department.  So, it is not effective yet.  I hope  it will be effective within the next one month.  (em from TM Sept. 13, 2004) TF054189
Thailand Institutional Leadership for E-Government The purpose of the grant is to strengthen the ability of the National Information Technology Committee (NITC) and its Secretariat, the National Electronic and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), to lead and manage a decentralized program of IT-enabled public services, or e-Government.
BT Strengthening of the Public Procurement Policy Division The RGoB recently established a Public Procurement Policy Division (PPPD), under the Departnment of National Properties of the Ministry of Finance, to handle all matters related to public procurement in Bhutan.  This division has only been in existance since August 2008 and has just three full time staff; none of which are procurement experts.  The PPPD, therefore, needs a lot of assistance to allow it to become operational and successful in the long run.  An IDF is perfectly placed as a financial instrument to assist with such a situation whereby the institution first needs to be built up (i.e. operationalize) and then start implementing reforms and fullfiling their mandates.  This IDF will aim to assist the PPPD in areas of institutional reforms, regulatory reforms, capacity building, access to information and public awareness, and setting up the the foundations for monitoring and electronic procurement systems.  This will need to be done with the assistance of various consultants who have the necessary expertise.  These consultants will be made to part their knowledge on the PPPD staff as they fullfil their TOR, so that after their departure the capacity of the division to do such jobs are retained.  Eventhough various consultants will be needed to carry out the IDF's activities, the idea is that the staff of the PPPD are involved actively and actually learn how to do it themselves.  Since only three full time staff are available at the PPPD at this stage, the IDF needs to envisage some longer term national consultants to assist with manpower for the initial years of the division's existance.  Some of the activities under the grant include; the creation of an operations manual and job descriptions for the PPPD staff, the creation of short, medium and long term procurement reform strategies, conducting an OECD/DAC Procurement Self Assessment, establishing a reporting and monitoring strategy for procurement, setting up an electronic platform for electronic procurement systems in Bhutan, creating a complaints mechanism, creating specific procurement documents related to procurement of ICT equipment or health products, building the capacity of the PPPD staff through on the job training, training from consultants, specialized skills training and study tours, and drafting and implementing a communications strategy. The development objective of this IDF proposal is to put in place the foundations for the creation of a professional and efficient center of excellence within government that can manage the public procurement function in Bhutan on a sustainable basis.
Second Generation ICT Sector Policy and Legal Reforms The overall objective of the IDF grant is to conduct a macro review of the entire telecommunications policy and regulatory framework in order to undertake next generation ICT sector reforms in Pakistan. This will be done by reviewing the existing telecoms related policies and regulatory framework, analyzing critical success factors, determining efficacy, identifying weaknesses and the emergent issues that need to be addressed.   International consultants will advise on revising the telecommunications policy and regulatory framework.  Amendments to the legislative approach are required due to dynamic changes in telecommunications sector globally and in Pakistan over the past decade. In particular the structure of the telecom sector in Pakistan has changed completely as infrastructure and market competition has been achieved in the country. Hence the existing legislative framework is not sufficient/suitable for the next generation of reforms related to:  1.	Further promoting and supporting the efficient development and operation of next generation broadband services and ubiquitous availability to enable economic, social and cultural benefits to all cross sections of the society. 2.	Maintaining consistency and continuity of policies and ensuring that policy encompasses necessary safeguards for existing players and smooth rollover to new policy regime where required. 3.	Maintaining an effective regulatory regime promoting principles of light touch regulation. Accordingly, regulatory measures, where required, shall be minimally intrusive, efficient and effective.  4.	Recognizing the changed dynamics of sector sub-segments and ensuring level playing field through removal of anomalies so that all segments of the sector harmoniously benefit. 5.	Setting an effective mechanism for continued healthy competition in the telecommunications sector and proactively correcting any distortions in the market. 6.	Encouraging proliferation and utilization of broadband as a tool to empower all segments of society, particularly prescribing a framework for using ICTs for development, gender mainstreaming, youth empowerment, skill development and job opportunity creation. 7.	Promoting efficient use of spectrum to maximise the economic and social benefits that can be derived from the use of the scarce radio frequency spectrum resources.  8.	Encouraging local telecom manufacturing through provision of a conducive environment with special incentives for innovation, R&D and capacity building measures. 9.	Streamlining and harmonizing regimes for all ICT segments to achieve convergence of telecom, broadcasting and IT sector by next policy review cycle (2014). Reviewed policy framework to serve as transition mechanism to achieve the ultimate goal of convergence.
Strengthening Capacity of the Accountancy Profession Capacity building to promote and support the Benin Accountancy Professio  Promote access to the Benin Accountancy Profession The objective of this grant is to: (i) strengthen the Benin professional accountancy members# capacity in PFM and governmental audit for ensuring quality control at the national level; and (ii) improve the national curriculum used by accounting and business schools to help increase, in the medium term, the number of qualified accountants.
Enhancing Women's health issues in Jordan The proposed IDF  project  will be comprehensive as it planned to propsoe research /studies to cover the gaps idetinfied, develope a detailed plan for a national woment center one funding has been obtained from donors, carry out  a needs asessment survey on females in the southern part of Jordan where access tos ervices are limited and with the findings evelop a detailed package of curative and curative services.
Assessment of Joint Impact of Devaluation and Tax and Tariff Reform on the UDEAC Countries
Building Capacity of Diaspora Affairs Directorate in MOFA The development objective is to enhance the structure and capacity-building of the Diaspora Division in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, amongst others.  The grant is part of the Bank#s support in enhancing capacity of Kenya to carry out its core functions of developing and maintaining productive institutional relationships with its Diaspora. 1. The development objective is to enhance the capacity of the International Jobs and Diaspora Office (Directorate) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to mobilize the Kenyan Diaspora for development.  Emphasis will be given to mainstreaming the Diaspora into national development as outlined in the Kenyan Economic blueprint: "Vision 2030".   Enhancing the capacity of the Directorate would lead to the development of a national Diaspora Engagement Strategic Policy Framework and Plan of Action; and would strengthen the Government of Kenya's communications with, outreach to, and information gathering from its Diaspora.
Improving Services for Victims of Gender Based and Domestic Violence The Development Objective for this project is to support the Republic of Kiribati to improve access to services in favor of women victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and in particular Domestic Violence.  The Project has three components: 1) Workshop and Diagnostic Study on Services Available for Victims of Domestic Violence; 2) Pilot Subproject to address core capacity by frontline responders in particular focused on standardized provision of services to victims of GBV and DV; and 3) Strengthening Reporting, Data Collection and Monitoring of GBV within Service Providers. High levels of domestic violence across the Pacific undermine development. Kiribati reports some of the highest rates of gender violence in the world. Indeed, 68% of women (two out of every three women) between the ages of 15 and 49 years reported experiencing physical or sexual violence, or both, by an intimate partner. Violence against women significantly and negatively affects not only their health and well-being, and agency, but also affects the public health system, business, and children's development, education, and nutrition levels. Women who have experienced intimate partner violence in Kiribati are seven times more likely to have children who are also abused than those who have not experienced partner violence. Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to later perpetrate or experience domestic violence as adults, endangering the health, nutrition and education of future generations. Police forces are grappling with rising cases of GBV and DV but still believe these are "family issues". The overwhelming majority of abused women (78% of them) reported that they had never sought help from formal services (health, legal advice or shelter services) or from people in positions of authority (police, non government organizations, religious or local leaders). This is largely because of the lack of and inadequacy of services and also women's lack of awareness of their rights to use the services. Effective access to these services is critical not only to support women but also provide  options to escape violence and abuse and contribute to the overall development of the country, for  generations to come. The Government of Kiribati has shown commitment to address gender issues.
DJ-Cap. Bldg. Public Procurement Reform Purposes and Activities 1.1.   The purpose of the Grant is to strengthen the Recipient's legislative, institutional, and manpower capacity in the area of public procurement by: (a) updating the current Procurement Code and harmonizing procedures; and (b) increasing transparency and efficiency in the Commission National des MarchÃ©s (CNM) and improving local private sector's competitiveness when seeking government contracts.  The activities (the Activities) for which the Grant is given are as follows: Part I:    (a),,Modernizing and simplifying the current Procurement Code; and (b) preparation of a national procurement manual for use in procurement financed from the national budget as well as for donors through the provision of technical assistance. Part II:    (a),,Strengthening the institutional framework and the operations of the CNM with a view to improving transparency and efficiency, and enhancing its capacity to disseminate procurement directives, manuals and standard bidding documents; (b) strengthening the capacity building of internal control institutions in the area of procurement function skills and enhancing coordination between control bodies; and (c) improving the private sector's access to government contracts by providing a better governance structure under the updated Procurement Code and through private sector outreach workshops.
Strengthening Land Administration & Registration Processes IDF Grant This request is to support the Office of the Minister Plenipotentiary / Minister Plenipotentiary is a person empowered to act on behalf of government as mandated. / and the Council for Cadastre  which involves the three ministries -- the Ministry of Finance, Justice and Regional Development and Construction  /  In mid- 2000 the Surveyor General and the Office of Geodesy and Cartography, was transferred to the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction, from the Ministry of Interior. / -- in the development and implementation of the required national framework for an integrated cadastre system and action plans for the efficient functioning of land registration, property tax and cadastral surveying in Poland. The objective of the requested IDF grant is to assist in the institutional development of the Office and Council in its formative stages, and the development of a National Framework for Integrated Cadastral System in Poland, and the further development of a pilot project addressing land administration and registration, in Bytom.  An extension of this pilot project (supported by funds from the Government of Australia between 1996-2000)  would be used for development of principles and solutions for the integrated cadastral system in Poland, and to serve as a demonstration site to test methods of working together  including technically and financially - with the three participating agencies and users.  It would be titled a national framework development site (NFDS). The overall integrated cadastre program for Poland is estimated to total US$500 million over a period of about 15 years.
Vietnam Strengthening the Capacity of Accounting and Auditing Policies Department. To enhance the transparency of financial reporting and quality of assurance services though a comprehensive capacity building program provided to the agency that regulates the accounting and auditing practices in Vietnam.
Strengthening M&E Capacity for GPRS II The objective of this project is to enhance the capability of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) of Ghana to track progress towards the achievement of development outcomes of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II) which defines the medium-term development policy framework for the country.
Procurement Guidelines, Standard, Bidding Documents, & Training of Public Officials IDF Grant
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING IDF Grant for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Capacity Building. The following project outcomes are expected: Â· Improved legal and institutional framework: better co-ordination among institutions; strictly delimited functions and appropriate system of liabilities, clearer and more efficient procedures, non-contradictory legislation; Â·Compliance monitoring and control capabilities upgraded: improvement of procedures by developing checklists for monitored media and technologies, unifying methodologies, building capacity for early response by equipment upgrade, Â·International networking promoted: assistance for the set up of the Enforcement and Compliance Network in the New Independent States, inclusively expert input to interim secretariat and organisation of an international workshop related to networking activities.
Office of the Attorney General Institutional Strengthening Assisting the office of the Attorney General of Nepal in strengthening the capacity of its staff through training, improved case administration and improved prosecution.
Promoting Equitable Social Services for Migrant Laborers in Chongqing Municipality The Government of China now calls for an integrated urban-rural development in establishing the harmonious society with an inclusive and equitable nature, and designates Chongqing Municipality as the provincial level integrated development pilot. Among other factors, Chongqing Municipality views migrant laborers as the dynamic link between rural and urban areas, playing key roles in achieving the integrated development goal. The IDF grant therefore aims to help Chongqing experimenting and developing mechanisms to ensure jobs, housing and social services in the transfer of rural labor to urban areas, and omprove the efficienncy, qulity and equity of social services promoting migrants' residency in the urban areas pave the ways for transformation of the existed dual socio-economic structure.  The IDF grant would assist Chongqing Municipality experimenting and developing mechanisms to ensure jobs, housing and social services in the transfer of rural labor to urban areas, so as to improve the efficiency, quality and equity of social services provision in the context of rapid urbanization.
Strengthening Government Capacity to Develop a Public Information Program IDF Grant The purpose is to assist the government of Slovakia in developing a comprehensive strategy in support of its 2004-2006 reform program and strengthen government capacity to implement the strategy in a consistent and effective manner. TF054114 Development of a comprehensive communication strategy in support of the 2004-2006 government reform program Strengthening government capacity to implement proactive strategic public information strategy
Support to the Accountancy Profession ONECCA CAMEROON The main objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of Cameroon's professional accountancy body The objective of the project is for the Cameroon Institute of Certified/Chartered Accountants (ONECCA) to function as an effective professional accountancy body.  More effective performance will be demonstrated by (i) enhanced compliance with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) obligations, (ii) adoption and implementation of a quality control standard for firms that perform audit and review engagements and (iii) a strengthened professional development (CPD) framework.
Brazil Learning Initiative (SoD Hub) It is expected that the grant would finance the following activities:  a.   Generation and consolidation of knowledge on social assistance and poverty reduction. The grant will support a series of in-depth case studies and evaluations, following a science of delivery approach, focused on implementation issues and innovation in social assistance and productive inclusion programs. Possible candidates include: (i) the design and operation of the registry of beneficiaries (cadastro Ãºnico) of the Bolsa FamÃ­lia program, including recent efforts to reduce exclusion of marginalized groups through and active search process (busca ativa); (ii) implementation of the Brasil Carinhoso program, which increases cash benefits to families with young children and seeks to expand access to early childhood education; (iii) successes and challenges in expanding social assistance services to vulnerable population groups as a complement to cash transfers and other benefits; (iv) state and municipal governments innovations to establish cash transfer programs that complement the Bolsa FamÃ­lia program; and (v) successes and challenges in scaling up and achieving impact with productive inclusion programs at federal and local level (training, labor intermediation, microcredit, support to rural producers, etc.).  In addition, the grant may support a research competition to stimulate new research on innovations related to the Brasil sem MisÃ©ria plan using a SoD approach, as well as a platform to facilitate access to relevant data and information for researchers. b.   More effective south-south knowledge exchange. The grant will support work by the MDS to develop a more systematic and effective approach to south-south knowledge exchange, including online learning material for delegations to access prior to visits, as well as improved documentation for south-south visits based on existing material as well as new studies (see point (a). c.   Training and knowledge exchange for Brazilian researchers and practitioners. The grant will support the development of a platform and approach for knowledge exchange, focused on both practitioners and researchers at state and municipal level. The platform may include access to online training material. d.   Conferences, workshops and other events. The grant will support conferences and workshop related to stimulate knowledge exchange and learning about the implementation of different elements of the Brasil sem MisÃ©ria plan.