The general objective is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of social policies and sustainability of social security in Barbados. The specific objectives are to: (i) improve the administrative efficiency of contributory and Non-Contributory Social Protection (NCSP); (ii) strengthen the institutional and normative framework to improve coverage and quality of policies to promote gender equality, inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and the protection of vulnerable groups; and (iii) strengthen the long run sustainability of social security.
Project Detail
Country
Barbados
Project Number
BA-L1062
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Loan Operation
Sector
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Subsector
PENSIONS & SOCIAL SECURITY
Lending Instrument
Policy-Based Loan
Lending Instrument Code
PBL
Modality
PBP (Programmatic Policy Base Loan)
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
-
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 100,000,000.00