Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR38524 Document Date: JAN 13, 2020

Author: Carpio,Carmen Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP28583 Document Date: JAN 10, 2020

Author: Gunatilake,Jagath Kinsly Amuwela Appuhamilage Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR40096 Document Date: JAN 07, 2020

Author: Kashif,Aliya Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR39265 Document Date: JAN 04, 2020

Author: Mulder-Sibanda,Menno Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR40056 Document Date: JAN 03, 2020

Author: Samaha,Hadia Nazem Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP28353 Document Date: JAN 02, 2020

Author: Jean Marie Boisrond Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR40083 Document Date: DEC 31, 2019

Author: Kak,Mohini Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Ratings for the Pilot to Improve the Development and Nutrition of Young Children in Poor Rural Areas in Guatemala Project for Guatemala were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality was high. ... See More + Some lessons learned included: by generating local capacities, the nuestros ninos listos y sanos (NNLS) empowered people, particularly women, to be the managers of their own development, which bodes well for the sustainability of the initiative. To work with indigenous communities, it is critical to respect their societal structures and to hire social workers from the community to ensure smooth implementation. Stipends to cover costs incurred by the Madres Guias should be considered, as having their performance based on altruism and personal commitment may not be sustainable in the long run. Implementing pilots, and incorporating feedback mechanisms is critical to incorporating lessons learned in a timely manner. Doing so helped NNLS adjust and improve implementation during the pilot. When Japan social development fund (JSDF) grants are executed by non-governmental organization (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), particular attention should be given to building procurement and financial capacity within these organizations. It is important that World Bank teams review national labor regulations before any project to guarantee that Bank financial management (FM) policies do not supersede them. The Bank should standardize FM and procurement policies for all its trust funds, so they do not conflict. In low capacity environments, the Bank should take responsibility for impact evaluations to ensure independence of assessments and also quality. Close collaboration between the operational and research teams is key for allowing flexibility in the design of the evaluation to respond to realities in the field. Given the high rates of stunting and malnutrition in the country, the World Bank should take advantage of the pilot experience to disseminate the lessons learned and to show case it internationally as a reference for other Latin American countries with indigenous populations.  See Less -

Document Type: Implementation Completion and Results Report Report No.: ICR00004878 Document Date: DEC 30, 2019

Author: Brousset Chaman,Hugo Martin Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR40015 Document Date: DEC 23, 2019

Author: Bathula,Amith Nagaraj Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR39525 Document Date: DEC 19, 2019

Author: Chansa,Collins Disclosure Status: Disclosed