{"id":197632,"date":"1995-02-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=197632"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:26:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:26:50","slug":"auto-insert-197632","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-197632\/","title":{"rendered":"West Bank and Gaza Education and Health rehabilitation project – World Bank project document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Project Name        \t\t<\/span>West Bank and Gaza-Education and Health…
\n                         \t<\/span>Rehabilitation Project (EHRP)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Region                        Middle East and North Africa<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sector                        Education \/ Health<\/p><\/div>\n

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Project ID                    LENP35996<\/p><\/div>\n

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Borrower                      Palestinian Economic Council for
\n                              Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Implementing Agencies         Ministries of Education and Health  <\/p><\/div>\n

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Date PID Prepared             February 15, 1995
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\nProjected Board Date          April 27, 1995<\/p><\/div>\n

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1.   Introduction:  Human resource development is a major factor in
\ndeveloping and sustaining economic growth.  Quality education and
\nhealth care are essential for the development and maintenance of a
\nstable social environment and the formation of a society that can look
\noptimistically to the future.  The proposed project aims to assist the
\npeople of West Bank and Gaza (WBG) realize these objectives.<\/p><\/div>\n

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2.   Country and Sector Background:  With a combined area of about
\n6,000 square kilometers, the WBG has a population (1992) of about 2.2
\nmillion.  Following the Declaration  of Principles in September 1993
\nbetween the PLO and the Israeli Government, the Palestinian
\nAuthorities have assumed responsibility for the provision of education
\nand health services, and have developed national plans for both
\nsectors.  Economic and political dislocation, and the absence of
\nappropriate and effective institutions have so far limited the
\neffective implementation of these plans.  The economy of the WBG is
\nunder severe strain, with conditions in Gaza generally worse than in
\nthe West Bank.  Both the availability and quality of education and
\nhealth services are threatened, and further work is needed to
\noperationalize sectoral plans.  Deteriorating infrastructure, lack of
\nquality control and fragmentation of service provision affect both
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3.   Education services are provided by the Palestinian Authority
\n(PA), UNWRA, and a small number of private operators.  School
\nbuildings are poorly maintained, inadequate in number and lacking in
\nequipment.  The educational system has two distinct curricula, the
\nWest Bank using the Jordanian curriculum and Gaza using the Egyptian
\ncurriculum.  Since the beginning of the Intifada there have been
\nfrequent school closings, an increase in dropout rates, a breakdown in
\ndiscipline and a decline in student achievement.  The newly formed MOE
\ndoes not as yet have the adequate capacity for monitoring standards
\nand evaluating services.<\/p><\/div>\n

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4.   Health services provided through government, NGO, private and
\nUnited Nations providers (UNRWA) are variable in geographic coverage
\nand quality.  The health infrastructure is in need of repair and
\nupgrading, and there are shortages of some personnel.  Considering the
\noverall investment in the sector, services are generally poor.  
\nPrimary health facilities are inadequate; services are not
\ncoordinated; and there is no adequate referral system.  The recent
\nunrest has left the population with unmet rehabilitation and mental
\nhealth needs.  Health sector data collection, and training and
\ninstitutional standards are uncoordinated.<\/p><\/div>\n

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5.   Past Experience in the Country\/Sector:  The Bank is administering
\ntwo activities in WBG: (a) the Holst Fund (HF)–US$112 million (to
\nsupport recurrent expenditures); (b) the Technical Assistance Trust
\nFund (TATF)–US$ million; and (c) is providing funding for a third,
\nthe Emergency Rehabilitation Project (ERP-1)–US$118 million for the
\nreconstruction of priority infrastructure in education, power, water
\nand sanitation, and roads.  All three operations are being executed by
\nPECDAR.<\/p><\/div>\n

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6.   Project Objectives: The main objective of the proposed project is
\nto assist the Palestinian Authority meet urgent needs in the health
\nand education sectors through: a) rehabilitation of the neglected
\nphysical infrastructure of the education and health sectors so that
\nessential services can continue without interruption; and b) laying
\nthe groundwork for future development in the sectors and building up
\nthe capacities of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of
\nHealth (MOH).  <\/p><\/div>\n

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7.   Project Description:  In education (estimated outlay–US$50
\nmillion), the preservation and improvement of physical infrastructure
\nwould be undertaken through the rehabilitation, construction, and
\nequipping of classrooms, including maintenance.  Quality of service
\nprovision would be improved through the provision of instructional
\nmaterials and workshops.  Institutional development of the MOE would
\ninclude training for management skills, the development of an
\neducation information system and technical assistance to expand
\nplanning, monitoring and assessment capacity. <\/p><\/div>\n

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8.   In health (estimated outlay–US$50 million), the proposed
\ncomponents are based on the priorities, programs and projects
\nidentified in the National Health Plan.  Physical infrastructure needs
\nwould be addressed through the rehabilitation, construction,
\nmaintenance and equipping of primary health care centers and major
\nhospitals.  System delivery improvements would target the elimination
\nof identified skill gaps through a program of in-service training for
\nmedical and allied personnel.  The institutional development of the
\nMOH and primary health care system would be addressed through
\nadministration and management training and the provision of technical
\nassistance to develop a health information system.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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9.   Project Financing:  The estimated total project costs of US$100
\nmillion equivalent (capital investments and incremental recurrent
\nexpenditures) would be financed through: (a) a Trust Fund credit on
\nIDA terms of US$20 million; and (b) co-financing of about US$80
\nmillion.  Coordination with ongoing donor activities will be pursued,
\nand the project will build upon preparatory work already initiated by
\nUNESCO, UNRWA, UNICEF, and other agencies.  The project team is
\ndeveloping detailed design and cost breakdowns for each component to
\nprovide donors with sufficient information to assist in their
\ndecision-making.<\/p><\/div>\n

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10.  Project Implementation:  The project would be implemented over a
\nthree-year period, beginning in mid-1995 with PECDAR as the Borrower.
\nThe MOE and MOH will implement their respective components.  Resources
\nfrom the Holst Fund and the TATF will also be used to assist these
\nagencies further develop their implementation capacity.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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11.  Project Sustainability:  Project benefits are regarded as
\nsustainable for several reasons.  First, the society and the PA place
\na high priority on education, both intrinsically and as a "value
\nadded" dimension to labor productivity.  Within the education sector,
\nthe highest priority is accorded to primary education and to literacy.
\nSecond, a financing plan will be developed to ensure that recurrent
\ncosts generated by the project (particularly the civil works
\ncomponent) will be sustainable.  Third, the investments under this
\nproject will provide continuity of existing services.  Fourth, efforts
\nto improve the internal efficiency of both sectors will also
\ncontribute to project sustainability.<\/p><\/div>\n

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12.  Environmental Aspects:  The proposed project has been classified
\nas Category B.  Most construction activities under the project will be
\non a small scale (rehabilitation of existing education and primary
\nhealth care facilities).  However, for the larger works in selected
\nhospitals, special attention would be given to the proper disposal of
\nsolid waste materials which will result from construction and the safe
\ndisposal of medical waste.  The project will provide training on these
\nissues. <\/p><\/div>\n

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13.  Poverty Alleviation:  The project addresses this issue through:
\n(a) targeting schools and health facilities in the most dilapidated
\ncondition (in general, these facilities are in the low-income areas);
\nand (b) improving the quality of health and education services.
\nRationalization of the health and education systems in the long term
\nshould provide more equitable access for the poor, as well as improved
\nservices.<\/p><\/div>\n

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14.  Project Benefits:  In education and health, the major benefits
\nwould derive from: (a) interventions to strengthen the institutional
\ncapacity of the MOE and the MOH; (b) the upgrading and maintenance of
\nexisting facilities that would result in the improved quality of
\nservice delivery; and (c) the provision of training and technical
\nassistance to improve administrative and clinical skills. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Contact Point:      Public Information Center
\n                    The World Bank
\n                    1818 H Street N.W.
\n                    Washington D.C. 20433
\n                    Telephone No.: (202)458-5454
\n                    Fax No.: (202)522-1500<\/p><\/div>\n

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Note:  This is information on an evolving project.  Certain components
\nmay not necessarily be included in the final project.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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