| Project Information Document - PIDC88654 | Jan 4, 2017
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| Project Information Document - PIDC88654 | Jan 4, 2017
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I. Introduction and Context
Country Context
1. Iraq is a fragile state in the midst of a serious confrontation with ISIS. The country is at a
crossroads not just for the security of its people but also for the stability of the region. Iraq has been
affected by conflict since the early 1980s, but conflict-related deaths have increased significantly
since 2003, totaling 182,000 since that year and 2012. Conflict in Iraq has taken place
simultaneously to protracted institutional transitions and political instability that weakened its
institutional capacity and the state's ability to deliver on its social contract. As a result, the country
is persistently ranked around or below the 10th percentile globally based on indicators of
government effectiveness, rule of law, and control of corruption.
2. The current conflict situation in Iraq has created a humanitarian crisis, put pressure on fiscal
spending, and plunged the non-oil economy into a deep recession. In mid-2014 ISIS managed to
capture and control nearly one-third of Iraq's territory. In 2015 and 2016, the Iraqi Security Forces
(ISF) made significant progress recapturing towns and cities under ISIS control, such as Tikrit,
Ramadi, and Fallujah, among others. The loss of territory by ISIS has caused the group to intensify
its attacks against civilians, with the intention of re-enforcing sectarian divisions. Currently, the ISF
is conducting a military offensive to retake Mosul, Iraq's second largest city and the capital of the
Nineveh governorate, and it is expected that as many as 1.2 million people could be affected by
violence in this location.
3. Current violence in Iraq has created a humanitarian crisis. Over ten million people in Iraqi are
currently estimated to be in critical need, including IDPs, refugees, and others affected by conflict.
This is causing further strains on service delivery, increased expenditures on security (projected to
increase by over US$1.7 billion in 2016 according to the IMF Staff-Monitored Program, 2015).
Moreover, the conflict has led to a 7 and 6.7 percent contraction of the non-oil economy in 2014
and 2015, respectively. ISIS-controlled areas have been particularly affected, as productive assets
and infrastructure in these areas has been destroyed, trade routes have been cut or severely
curtailed, and investor and consumer confidence has dwindled.
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| Integ Safeguards Data Sheet - ISDSC19918 | Jan 4, 2017 [ENGLISH]
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B. Project Development Objective(s)
15. The Project Development Objective is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at
least 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and
youth-led community development activities. This PDO is similar to that of the first JSDF pilot.
However, this second JSDF pilot responds to changed country circumstances and tests peacebuilding
approaches across diverse youth beneficiaries affected by radicalization and violent
extremism in mixed communities...
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| Environmental Assessment - SFG3207 | Mar 3, 2017 [ENGLISH]
Executive Summary
This document serves as a framework for the management of social and environmental activities
under the ‘Promoting the Inclusion of Conflict-Affected Iraqi Youth’ project funded by the
Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF).
The Project Development Objective is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least
3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and
youth-led community development activities.
Project activities will be implemented through two components, as described below.
Component I: Youth-led Community Development, Peacebuilding and MicroEntrepreneurship
(USD 2,475,000)
Component II: Project Management and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, and
Knowledge Dissemination (USD 275,000)
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| Proj Appraisal Doc Data Sheet-ISDSA21752 | Mar 30, 2017
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...2. Project Development Objective(s)
The Project Development Objective is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least 3,000 conflictaffected
Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and youth-led community
development activities.
3. Project Description
Component I: Youth-led Community Development, Peacebuilding and Micro-Entrepreneurship (USD
2,475,000)
Sub-component 1.1 : Soft Skills Training and Psychosocial Support
This sub-component will be the entry-point for all participants into the project and will provide soft-skills
training for at least 3,000 conflict-affected youth and psychosocial support modules as needed. Beneficiaries
will be grouped in class sizes with about 20 youth, so as to ensure close interaction between all participants. The
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soft skills training will last two weeks and will involve structured, interactive, and practical daily trainings. The
type of soft-skills training will include emotional coping skills (managing stress, feelings, and moods) and
social/interpersonal skills, as opposed to the more traditional employability focus. Following the successful
completion of this sub-component, participants will be eligible to apply to the youth-led community
development and/or the micro-entrepreneurship activities. The MoYS will contract a local NGO, through a
competitive bidding process, to conduct activities under this sub-component.
Sub-component 1.2 : Youth-Led Community Development and Peacebuilding
This sub-component will engage at least 2,000 conflict-affected youth in youth-led community development
activities. The MoYS will contract the same local NGO selected for component 1.1 to support activities under
this sub-component, given the natural linkages between both sub-components' activities. These activities will
support youth of diverse backgrounds to: (a) negotiate with one another about what activities are needed in
specific communities; (b) develop a plan to advocate for these activities at local level; and (c) implement smallscale
initiatives, such as provision of equipment for public spaces, small improvements of public spaces, cultural
and sports activities, or additional skill-building activities.
Sub-component 1.3: Micro-Entreprenurship
This sub-component will provide immediate assistance to at least 1,000 conflict-affected youth to set up
independent micro-businesses. Selected youth beneficiaries for this sub-component will first complete twoweeks
of business development training, which will help youth further develop their business idea and create a
strong business plan. Upon completion of the business development training, youth will submit their business
proposal to a Grant Approval Committee (GAC) for approval. Start-up capital would be available to young
people through seed grants on a competitive basis. The grant size will depend on the strength of the proposal,
but will be no more that $1,000. Youth will also be required to match approximately 25 percent of the grant
value with financial or in-kind contribution to create a greater sense of ownership among beneficiaries. In
addition, youth will be paired with mentors and coaches to ensure businesses are as successful as possible given
the difficulties of the environment. Business advisory service and support will be provided to beneficiaries for
one year from business start-up. The MoYS will engage a service provider, which will be contracted under a
competitive bidding process, to conduct activities under this sub-component.
Component II: Project Management and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Knowledge
Dissemination (USD 275,000)
Project Management and Administration: A Project Management Unit (PMU) will be responsible for overall
Project coordination and implementation. Key responsibilities will include project coordination, beneficiary
outreach, procurement, financial management, safeguards, communication and knowledge management,
selection and oversight of a local NGO and service provider, and monitoring and evaluation. The PMU will
include a team of Ministry of Youth and Sports dedicated staff who are seconded to the PMU as well as a small
team of consultants. The PMU will contract one NGO to conduct activities under the soft skills training and
youth-led community development sub-components, while a Service Provider will be contracted to conduct
activities under the micro-entrepreneurshp sub-component.
The Project will benefit from the expertise of the MoYS Compliance Unit which will be screening youth led
community development sub-projects and ensure that they are in compliance with environmental and social
safeguards. Several knowledge exchange sessions will be ensured with World Bank for harmonization of
safeguards procedures and checklists...
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| Project Paper - PP2278 | May 29, 2017
The development objective of Promoting the Inclusion of Conflict-Affected Iraqi Youth Project for Iraq is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and youth-led community development activities. To achieve its objective, this project will pilot locally based approaches that address youth’s social and economic vulnerabilities through the provision of: (i) soft skills training and psychosocial support;(ii) trainings and grants for youth-led community development activities; and (iii) business development training, grants for youth business start-up/expansion, and post-grant mentorship. The project is consistent with the Performance and Learning Review (PLR) for the period 2013-2016, which updated the Country Partnership Strategy to reflect changed country circumstances and with a view to countering violence, extremism, and instability. It is also in line with Iraq's 2013-2017 National Development Plan (NDP). This project will complement Bank-financed operations by enhancing the peacebuilding contributions of the Emergency Operation for Development Project (EODP). The EODP supports the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure and government services at local level in areas recently recovered from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS) control.
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| Project Paper - PP2278 | May 29, 2017
The development objective of Promoting the Inclusion of Conflict-Affected Iraqi Youth Project for Iraq is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and youth-led community development activities. To achieve its objective, this project will pilot locally based approaches that address youth’s social and economic vulnerabilities through the provision of: (i) soft skills training and psychosocial support;(ii) trainings and grants for youth-led community development activities; and (iii) business development training, grants for youth business start-up/expansion, and post-grant mentorship. The project is consistent with the Performance and Learning Review (PLR) for the period 2013-2016, which updated the Country Partnership Strategy to reflect changed country circumstances and with a view to countering violence, extremism, and instability. It is also in line with Iraq's 2013-2017 National Development Plan (NDP). This project will complement Bank-financed operations by enhancing the peacebuilding contributions of the Emergency Operation for Development Project (EODP). The EODP supports the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure and government services at local level in areas recently recovered from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS) control.
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| Implementation Status Results Rep. Seq1 | Nov 10, 2017 - ISR29951 Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) [EXCERPT]... The Project Development Objective is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and youth-led community development activities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No... READ MORE http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/810641510365408086/pdf/ISR-Disclosable-P161654-11-10-2017-1510365399813.pdf | 29/11/2017 |