WASHINGTON, July 1, 2008- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors: IDA Credit: US$35 million TERMS: Maturity = 40 Years; Grace Period = 10 Years Program Description: The project aims to expand the coverage, use, and quality of social care services for persons with disabilities and vulnerable children as a means of promoting equity and social inclusion. The project has these three main components: expanding disability services, improving awareness, and building capacity; establishing a network of Child Protection Services and institutional strengthening the knowledge and skills o f the managerial and technical officials in the Ministry o f Social Welfare to provide relevant and effective services for vulnerable groups, with a special focus on disability and child protection. For more information, please call Benjamin Crow at (202) 473-7105 or email bcrow@worldbank.org For program documents, please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P106332 |
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