WASHINGTON, March 18, 2008 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors: IDA Credit: USD$20 million TERMS: Maturity = 40 years Grace= 10 years PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project aims to improve gender equity, quality, and efficiency of secondary education in selected districts in Yemen with a particular focus on girls in rural areas. The program will have four components: improving equity and reducing gender gaps through demand and supply-side interventions; enhancing the quality of service delivery; supporting Secondary Education Policy Development; and project management and monitoring. For more information please call: Dina El Naggar (202) 473-3245 or e-mail delnaggar@worldbank.org. For more information on the Bank’s work in Yemen, please visit http://go.worldbank.org/TF1JK8VM80. For more information on the project, please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=310165&menuPK=310198&Projectid=P089761 |
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