THIRD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Emergency Social Investment Fund)

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The principal objective of the Third Social Development Project is to support the start-up and operations of the Emergency Social Investment Fund (FISE), to assist the government in its efforts in poverty alleviation and compensation for vulnerable groups presently unreached by traditional mechanisms. The project will support the government in: (a) establishing an efficient, complementary and demand-driven mechanism for delivering basic services and infrastructure to the poor utilizing nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), community organizations and local decentralized agencies; (b) channeling additional resources to social assistance, basic infrastructure and small-scale productive activities; (c) demonstrating transparent and efficient approaches to project selection, management and administration; (d) strengthening the institutional capacity of NGOs and grassroots organizations; and (e) increasing beneficiary participation in poverty alleviation efforts. The project consists of: (a) support for sub-projects approved by FISE in the areas of social infrastructure, socio-economic infrastructure, social services, institutional development, and productive community investments; and (b) institutional support for FISE, including personnel and other operating expenses, vehicles and equipment, and technical assistance and training.