Ethiopia Human Capital Operation

The development objective of the Human Capital Operation (HCO) for Ethiopia is to improve learning outcomes and nutrition services for girls and boys, and to strengthen service delivery and accountability, in all regions including areas affected by conflict, droughts and high levels of refugees. The HCO will have three components. Component 1 using Program-for-Results (PforR) will support basic service delivery at the woreda level, including for refugees and host communities; component 2 using investment project financing (IPF) will improve human capital outcomes in areas affected by conflicts, droughts, and high level of refugees and strengthen system capacity, including on refugee integration and protection through technical assistance; and component 3 as a zero-dollar contingent emergency response component (CERC) that can be triggered to respond to emergencies if, and when, deemed appropriate.