devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
LAND TENURE PROJECT Lesotho - LAND TENURE PROJECT: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Systematic Land Regularization Study Lesotho - Land Administration System Improvement - Systematic Land Regularization Study activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Lesotho II-Compact Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact: MCC's second compact with the Government of Lesotho seeks to ensure greater access to quality healthcare, create equitable business development opportunities, invest in high-value crop production, and boost profits and formal employment for women and youth-owned enterprises. The compact also aims to address some of the unique challenges faced by women and youth in Lesotho by providing better legal protections in land tenure and more skills training and business development opportunities. The compact is comprised of three projects designed to combat constraints to economic growth by either strengthening private sector participation or by improving government coordination, capacity, and execution.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Business Environment and Technical Assistance (BETA) Project; The objective of the Business Environment and Technical Assistance Project (the "BETA Project") to stimulate an increase in firm-level profits and formal employment from a pipeline of Firms supported by the Project, including MSMEs owned by women and youth and Firms in rural areas. The Parties expect inclusive, sustainable private sector growth in Lesotho will be stimulated by creating a robust pipeline of businesses and facilitating a public-private dialogue in which these private sector actors can engage with the Government and the Government can respond.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Lesotho - Environmental Assessments - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Lesotho - Infrastructure Project - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Health System Interventions Activity Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Health System Interventions Activity: This Project activity will strengthen pre-service and in-service training capacities. The Project will assist the Government in developing an in-service training plan within the context of devolved services, and assist in implementing the most critical elements of the plan. The Project will assist the Government in developing an in-service training plan within the context of devolved services, and assist in implementing the most critical elements of the plan. This is likely to include health center level training of health center staff, local administrations, and communities regarding the new roles and responsibilities of each. This Project activity will provide additional support, in collaboration with the World Bank, to ensure that decentralization is rapidly and sustainably effected in the health sector. The MoHSW has a two person health research unit with a mandate to provide oversight to research activities in the health sector. This team will be supported through MCC Funding to increase their capacity to coordinate research activities and to share vital lessons learned from Lesotho-specific health research.
Capacity Building Lesotho - Capacity Building project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Lesotho - LAND TENURE PROJECT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Non-allocated Funds project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Financial Sector Lesotho - Financial Sector project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Studies Activity Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Program Development - Studies Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
ART Clinic Infrastructure Activity Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - ART Clinic Infrastructure Activity: This Project activity will improve infrastructure in up to 14 hospital out-patient departments ("OPDs") and provide management training to support extension of anti-retroviral therapy ("ART"). MCC funding will support the following: (i) the design and construction supervision to incorporate ART services for up to 14 hospital out-patient departments; (ii) the rehabilitation and/or construction of up to 14 expanded hospital outpatient departments; (iii) preparation of environmental "Project Briefs"; (iv) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures; (v) power, water and telecommunications equipment as needed to reach MoHSW standards for hospital OPDs; (vi) medical equipment and instruments, clinical furniture, and office equipment and furniture as required to meet MoHSW ART standards; and (vii) training for medical and administrative personnel on OPD management.
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Activity: MCC Funding will assist the Government in meeting its goal of providing improved water and sanitary services to the entire rural population. The VIP latrine construction approach is based on training and employing local artisans in latrine construction, and then providing materials and support to construct latrines with input, both in kind and financial, on an individual basis. The activity will be managed by an existing project implementation unit, and MCC will provide funding for the enhancement of capacity and capability of that project implementation unit. MCC Funding will support the following: (i) construction, rehabilitation, and/or expansion of up to 250 water systems; (ii) construction of up to 10,000 VIP latrines; (iii) public health and hygiene awareness training and support; (iv) preparation of feasibility studies, detailed design, and tender documents; (v) preparation of environmental "Project Briefs"; (vi) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures; and (vii) strengthening of the existing project implementation unit for the activity (the "DRWS PIU") within the Department of Rural Water Supply ("DRWS") and appointing project coordinators to manage the public health and hygiene programs.
Financial Accountability Lesotho - Financial Accountability project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Not Applicable Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Agriculture Project Lesotho - Agriculture Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Land Tenure Reform Lesotho - LAND TENURE PROJECT - Land Tenure Reform activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Health Project Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Health Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Lesotho - Financial Sector - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Urban and Peri-Urban Water Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - Urban and Peri-Urban Water Activity: The Urban and Peri-Urban Water Network activity involves reticulation extensions and infrastructure rehabilitation of the urban and peri-urban water network, including reticulation extension to the towns of Semonkong and augmented supply to the town of Mazenod. This activity includes the following components: (i) infrastructure rehabilitation, (ii) reticulation extensions, (iii) the Semonkong water supply system, and (iv) Mazenod Reticulation.
HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT: This project is designed to mitigate the negative economic impacts of poor maternal health, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and other diseases by substantially strengthening Lesotho's health care infrastructure and health system: capacity of health care workers, national health informatics system, decentralization, research management, and medical waste management.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Lesotho - Monitoring and Evaluation - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Non-allocated Funds project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Health Care Centers Infrastructure Activity Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Health Care Centers Infrastructure Activity: This Project activity focuses on renovation and rehabilitation of up to 150 health centers, to bring the national stock of health centers up to a common standard. MCC Funding will support the following: (i) the design and construction supervision for up to 150 health centers; (ii) the rehabilitation and/or construction of these health centers; (iii) preparation of environmental "Project Briefs"; (iv) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures; (v) power, water, telecommunications equipment as needed to reach MoHSW standards for these health centers; and (vi) medical equipment and instruments and clinical furniture as required to meet MoHSW clinic standards.
Institutional Strengthening Activity Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Market Driven Irrigation Horticulture (MDIH) Project - Institutional Strengthening Activity; The Institutional Reform Activity aims to ensure that strong legal and policy frameworks are in place in Lesotho to support the growth of irrigation throughout the country in an equitable and sustainable way. It achieves this goal by improving the capacity of Government and other institutions to deliver and sustain the services necessary for inclusive growth in irrigated horticulture. The Activity targets land, water, and gender-inclusive services in particular.
Water Sector Project Lesotho - Water Sector Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Lesotho - Program Administration and Control - MONITORING AND EVALUATION activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Program Development Lesotho - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Water Supply And Sanitation Project Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Water Supply And Sanitation Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's water and sanitation project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
National Health Training College Dormitory Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - National Health Training College Dormitory Activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
National ID/Credit Bureau Activity Lesotho - Private Sector Development Project - National ID/Credit Bureau Activity: The main objective of the credit bureau activity is to establish a register that facilitates the exchange of information and the screening of prospective debtors. MCC will collaborate with the World Bank, which has approved the engagement of an international consultant to conduct a feasibility study that will determine the most effective and cost efficient approach to launch the national identification card (NIDC), in the final design of this activity. MCC Funding will support training and capacity building for MoHA employees to assure sustainability. MCC Funding will support the following: (i) production and issuance costs for NIDC cards, including hardware, software, data capture, staff training and development for the MoHA; (ii) consultation in respect of necessary legal and regulatory reforms; and (iii) development and execution of a public awareness campaign with respect to the NIDC.
IRRIGATION PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITY Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Market Driven Irrigation Horticulture (MDIH) Project - IRRIGATION PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITY; This Irrigation Infrastructure Development Activity includes the development of up to 2,000 hectares of irrigated land at several sites near Leribe (Tsoili-Tsoili, Manka, Likhakeng) and Mohale's Hoek (Phamong/Lithipeng) (the �Irrigated Perimeters�). Final site selection and size will be determined and agreed to by MCC and the Government in writing prior to EIF, and will be based upon feasibility and design studies to be completed as well as consultation with local communities, local authorities, and the private sector.

Following completion of final site selection, the Parties expect this Activity to include the following features:
(A) design and construction of irrigation infrastructure such as (1) intake structures at the main rivers (Caledon, Hlotse, and Senqu), (2) small dams on tributaries to create reservoirs, (3) pumps (including pump stations) and piped systems to bring water to hydrants located at the edge of farm fields, (4) secondary and tertiary distribution pipelines, (5) access roads, and (6) training centers;

(B) introduction of post-harvest facilities for sorting, grading, cleaning and packaging horticultural products, cold storage, and an associated training program for farmers to decrease the products' value loss/degradation, thereby increasing their shelf-life;

(C) commercial investment in one or more of the Irrigated Perimeters by a commercially experienced firm or consortium upon demonstration of the economic sustainability of the perimeter investment; and

(D) expansion of the Government's existing national program in ICM to the Irrigated Perimeters.
Legal and Regulatory Lesotho - Legal and Regulatory project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Agriculture Project Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Agriculture Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
609g agreement/Compact signed Lesotho - LAND TENURE PROJECT - 609g agreement/Compact signed activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Health Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.