Second Results and Accountability (REACT) Development Policy Loan-Deferred Drawdawn Option

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The Peru Results and Accountability (REACT) Development Policy Loan (DPL) is the second in a planned series of three operations to support the Government of Peru (GoP) in strengthening the accountability framework and improving results in health, nutrition and education. The Peru REACT DPL series is supporting actions in primary education, health and nutrition to define standards and set goals for the outcomes which families should expect for their children. This is coupled with the development of robust monitoring systems which provide up-to-date information on the performance of health posts and schools and individualized data for parents on the health, nutrition and learning status of their children. The operation also supports actions to reduce exclusion, rationalize programs, to improve targeting and to increase the participation of poor communities in budget processes and program monitoring. The REACT DPL series is expected to lead to improved outcomes in second grade literacy; increased access to institutional birth services; and increased coverage of individualized growth monitoring and counseling services for children under 24 months of age in areas with a high incidence of chronic malnutrition, leading to better nutrition outcomes.