Ethiopia Education Transformation Operation for Learning Under Phase 1 of Advancing Innovative Methods to Promote Learning in Eastern and Southern Africa Program using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach - Board Approved

Jul 19, 2026

Program paper proposing additional grant financing and a grant to support the Ethiopia Education Transformation Operation for Learning under Phase 1 of the Advancing Innovative Methods to Promote Learning in Eastern and Southern Africa program, using the multiphase programmatic approach. The package combines resources from the Window for Host Communities and Refugees and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Forced Displacement, with an overall financing envelope of US$1.54 billion. It outlines operation information, background and rationale for additional financing, proposed changes, appraisal summary, key risks, and a structured summary of changes, including detailed change(s).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages77

Reading Time3 h 14 min

OPERATION INFORMATION

I. INTRODUCTION

II. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING

III. PROPOSED CHANGES

IV. APPRAISAL SUMMARY

V. KEY RISKS

VI. WORLD BANK GRIEVANCE REDRESS

VII. SUMMARY TABLE OF CHANGES

VIII. DETAILED CHANGE(S)

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No: PADPAF000031 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PROGRAM PAPER ON A PROPOSED ADDITIONAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF SDR36.4 MILLION (US$50 MILLION EQUIVALENT) FROM THE WINDOW FOR HOST COMMUNITIES AND REFUGEES AND A PROPOSED GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF US$19 MILLION FROM THE MULTI-DONOR TRUST FUND FOR FORCED DISPLACEMENT TO THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA FOR THE ETHIOPIA EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION OPERATION FOR LEARNING UNDER PHASE 1 OF THE ADVANCING INNOVATIVE METHODS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAM USING THE MULTIPHASE PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH WITH AN OVERALL FINANCING ENVELOPE OF US$1 .54 BILLION BOARD APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2025 March 18, 2026 Education Global Practice Eastern and Southern Africa Region | | | --- | --- | | This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. | | | | | CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective Feb 28, 2026) Currency Unit = Ethiopian Birr (ETB) US$1 = ETB155 .10 US$1 = SDR 0.73 FISCAL YEAR July 8 – July 7 Regional Vice President: Ndiame Diop Regional Practice Director: Daniel Dulitzky Division Director: Maryam Salim Practice Manager: Muna Salih Meky Task Team Leaders: Abdul Hai Sofizada, Ademe Zeyede Hailu ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS | AF | Additional Financing | | --- | --- | | AIM4Learning | Advancing Innovative Methods to Promote Learning in Eastern and Southern Africa | | AM | Accountability Mechanism | | AWP&B | Annual Work Plan and Budget | | CoA | Chart of Accounts | | CPD | Continuous Professional Development | | CPF | Country Partnership Framework | | DA | Designated Account | | DLI | Disbursement-Linked Indicator | | DLR | Disbursement-Linked Result | | EAC | Ethics and Anti-Corruption | | E&S | Environmental and Social | | EETP | Ethiopia Education Transformation Programme | | EMIS | Education Management Information System | | ESCP | Environmental and Social Commitment Plan | | ESF | Environmental and Social Framework | | ESSA | Environmental and Social Systems Assessment | | ETOL | Ethiopia Education Transformation Operation for Learning | | FDTF | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Forced Displacement | | FM | Financial Management | | FSA | Fiduciary System Assessment | | GAC | Governance and Anti-Corruption | | GBV | Gender-Based Violence | | GEQIP-E | General Education Quality Improvement Program for Equity | | GHG | Greenhouse Gas | | GPE | Global Partnership for Education | | GPG | General Purpose Grant | | GPI | Gender Parity Index | | GRM | Grievance Redress Mechanism | | GRS | Grievance Redress Service | | HCO | Ethiopia Human Capital Operation | | IBEX | Integrated Budget and Expenditure System | | IBRD | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | | IDA | International Development Association | | IERC | Inclusive Education Resource Center | | IFR | Interim Financial Report | | IPF | Investment Financing Component | | IRI | Intermediate Results Indicator | | IRR | Internal Rate of Return | | --- | --- | | IVA | Independent Verification Agency | | M&E | Monitoring and Evaluation | | MDTF | Multi-Donor Trust Fund | | MHM | Menstrual Hygiene Management | | MoF | Ministry of Finance | | MoE | Ministry of Education | | MPA | Multiphase Programmatic Approach | | NPV | Net Present Value | | OHS | Occupational Health and Safety | | PAP | Program Action Plan | | PDO | Program Development Objective | | PEF | Program Expenditure Framework | | PforR | Program for Results | | PP | Procurement Plan | | PPSD | Project Procurement Strategy for Development | | PrDO | MPA Program Development Objective | | PSC | Program Steering Committee | | PTA | Parent-Teacher Association | | REB | Regional Education Bureau | | RE

FAQs

What grants are proposed in the operation paper for Ethiopia?

The paper proposes additional grant support from the Window for Host Communities and Refugees and a grant from the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Forced Displacement.

What is the operation’s phase and implementing approach?

It supports the Ethiopia Education Transformation Operation for Learning under Phase 1, using the multiphase programmatic approach.

Which sections in the paper explain changes and risks?

Proposed changes and appraisal summary are covered in later sections, followed by key risks and grievance redress, with both a summary table and detailed change(s).

Jul 19, 2026

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