To strengthen youth pathways in El Salvador by improving postsecondary educational continuity and facilitating their successful and relevant integration into the labor market through the achievement of the following specific objectives: (i) Strengthen the academic, socioemotional, and technical skills of secondary students and provide them with guidance to improve their preparedness for postsecondary education and the world of work; (ii) Reduce economic barriers to access and retention in postsecondary education through financial support programs and targeted mentoring for vulnerable populations; and (iii) Enhance the relevance of training and facilitate the acquisition of meaningful work experience by promoting strategic partnerships between the education and productive sectors.
Project Detail
Country
El Salvador
Project Number
ES-J0003
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Grant Financing Product
Sector
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Subsector
MIGRATION & MIGRANTS
Lending Instrument
Investment Loan
Lending Instrument Code
INV
Modality
ESP (Specific Investment Operation)
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts
Total Cost
-
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 4,000,000.00