Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project

active

Prospective

The objective of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project for Pakistan is to improve availability, utilization, and quality of primary healthcare services and elementary education services in Selected Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Project has three components. Component 1. Improving delivery of quality primary health care services will improve the delivery of primary health care in Selected Districts through by contributing to improved efficiency and resilience of the health system, including supporting those districts dealing with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) pandemic. 1.1. Improving delivery of quality primary health care services sub-component will support carrying out minor works and provision of technical assistance as well as essential health equipment and supplies to support delivery of primary health services at basic health units and rural health centers. Sub-component 1.2. Human Resources for Health Capacity Building will support improving delivery of primary health care services in Selected Districts by supporting (i) provision of training to and development of a distance learning system as well as online refresher courses for selected primary health care service providers ; and (ii) recruitment of healthcare workers, to fill vacancies of crucial positions as a temporary measure, and temporary staff for COVID-19 emergency response activities. Sub-component 1.3. Strengthening Governance and Management includes providing of technical and operational assistance to, and building capacity of, the Health Department. 2. Improving Availability and Quality of Education Services component will contribute to improved availability and quality of educational opportunities to all children. Sub-Component 2.1: Improve Access to Elementary and Secondary Education will support improving access to elementary and secondary education in Selected Districts. Sub-component 2.2. Enhancing the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Elementary and Secondary Education will support enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. 2.3. Strengthening Contract Management and Support to Implementation will support providing technical and operational assistance to, and building capacity of, E and SED. 3. Strengthening Community Engagement and Accountability component supports carrying out a program of activities to strengthen community engagement and grievance redress mechanisms of the health and education sector in Selected Districts and includes activities which will be important to help communities in COVID-19 prevention. Sub-component 3.1. Enhancing Community Engagement and Accountability in Health will support enhancing community engagement and accountability in the health sector in Selected Districts. Sub-component 3.2. Enhancing Community Engagement and Accountability in the Education Sector will aim to enhance community engagement and accountability in the education sector in Selected Districts.

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Health

World Bank Group

Project

Waste Processing and Treatment, Forest Products and Packaging, Metal, Commercial, Government, Education