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Document Date: 2014/10/06 08:18:00
Document Type: Project Paper;
Report Number: 84899
Volume No: 1
Total Volume(s): 1
Country: Guatemala;
Region: Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date: 2014/10/06 09:17:47
Disclosure Status: Disclosed
Doc Name: Guatemala - Pilot to Improve the Development and Nutrition of Young Children Project : additional financing
Language: English
Major Sector: Health ; Social Protection;
Rel. Proj ID: GT-Pilot To Improve The Development And Nutrition Of Young Childre -- P145410;
Sector: Health ; Social Protection;
TF No/Name: TF017709-ROUND 36: Pilot to Improve the Development and Nutrition of Young Child ; TF0A0111-ROUND 36: GUATEMALA PILOT TO IMPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND NUTRITION OF Y
Topics: Nutrition; Child Development; Health; Malnutrition; Early Childhood;
Unit Owning: Social Protection & Labor LCR (HLCSP)
Loan No: 17709
Version Type: Buff cover
Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing
Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities

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The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.
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Includes measures for improving well-being, inclusion, and resilience of individuals and communities through social services and protection systems.