Social Sector Support Project

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The development objective of the Social Sector Support Project (PASS) for Sao Tome and Principe is to contribute to improving the delivery of basic health and education services, which implies a focus on greater and more equitable access, better quality, and improved local governance. The project consists of 3 components: (i) Delivery of basic education services; (ii) Delivery of basic health services; and (iii) Addressing cross-sectoral issues: HIV/AIDS and Malaria. Component 1 improves access to and equity in basic education; supports policy and institutional reforms and capacity building; finances school construction and community-driven initiatives; improves quality and efficiency of basic education; restructures pre-service in-service training; and funds curriculum reform and pedagogical materials. Component 2 Improves equity and access to basic health services as well as quality; supports health promotion and prevention; and builds capacity for responsive services in the community. Component 3 provides financing to reduce the risks of infection, decrease the impact of the epidemic, and strengthen the institutional capacity to manage and implement the strategy by the public and the private sectors and through Community Driven Initiatives. finances technical assistance, training of community health agents, anti- malaria drugs, technical assistance and training for the revision of the case management guide, incremental operating costs.