📋 Tender Overview
IATI identifier 46002-P-GW-I00-009
Country Guinea-Bissau
Sector Social
High 5 Improve Life of People in Africa
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign Sovereign
Commitment (UA) 1,000,000
Project General Description
The project will contribute directly to building and strengthening a shock-responsive national social protection system through a sustainable economic and financial governance. By reinforcing national social protection systems that are gender-responsive and capable of withstanding shocks such as economic crises or natural disasters, countries can better address governance challenges and protect vulnerable populations. Robust social protection systems are crucial for human capital development, as they ensure access to education, healthcare, and social services. This investment not only reduces poverty and enhances people's well-being but also enables more inclusive and sustainable economic growth. By fostering private sector development, the project supports productive sectors and economic diversification for youth (18-35 years), women and vulnerable groups, which are vital for the country’s long-term growth and resilience. The project’s focus on a gender-transformative and shock-responsive social protection system directly contributes to Reducing Poverty (SDG 1) by providing targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable populations (youth, women, affected by climate change, floods, droughts, costal erosion, ect.), alleviating poverty through improved access to essential services and financial aid via the national cash transfer system. The project budget from the Bank is estimated at UA 1.0 million net of taxes and customs duties and will be funded from TSF pillar III.
Project Objectives
The project’s primary objective is to strengthen the resilience and economic empowerment of vulnerable populations by enhancing the social protection system and promoting inclusive private sector development. The project aims to create a more resilient social protection system that can adapt to and absorb shocks. This system will reduce the vulnerability of the most at-risk populations, particularly women and marginalized groups, ultimately reducing gender inequality. By fostering private sector development, the project will also contribute to economic diversification and job creation, which are vital for reducing dependence on external aid and building long-term resilience. These interventions will not only address immediate needs but also lay the groundwork for sustainable economic and social stability in Guinea-Bissau.
Beneficiaries
This project will be implemented in two regions of Guinea-Bissau: Gabu and the Bissau Autonomous region. The primary direct project recipients are the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Integration (MEPRI) and the Ministry of Women, Family, and Social Solidarity (MWFSS), who have the mandates to lead the implementation of the NSPP. The secondary direct project recipients are the 1000 households who will be
