As part of the Human Capital Project, an international technical assistance contract was signed on the morning of Monday, March 16, between the Special Projects Management Unit (UGPE) and the Institute of Education, Quality, and Assessment (EduQA) (EduQA) of Portugal, with the aim of supporting the Ministry of Education of Cape Verde in the preparation …
As part of the mission to prepare the Results-Based Program “Building Opportunities and Achieving Results in Employment” (#CORRE), held from January 26 to 30, the UGPE team, led by coordinator Nuno Gomes, met on Friday, January 30, to discuss issues related to the program’s Investment Project Financing Component (#IPF), which will be implemented by UGPE. …
UGPE analyzes objectives and interventions of the IPF Component of the CORRE Program Read More »
On Thursday, January 22, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Olavo Correia, with the aim of sharing the results achieved in 2025 and the financial execution of the Project, as well as sharing, discussing, and approving the Activity Plan and Budget for 2026. In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that …
Steering Committee evaluates implementation of Human Capital Project Read More »
The mission to support the implementation of the Human Capital Project and the Program for Results (PforR) “Building Opportunities and Achieving Results in Employment” (CORRE), carried out from September 15 to 19, 2025, ends today (19) on a positive note, after five days of intensive technical work and meetings with key government partners. The technical …
On Thursday, September 18, the Government of Cape Verde launched Additional Financing for the Human Capital Project, in the amount of US$3.75 million, aimed at improving access to quality childcare services. The official ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Olavo Correia and Minister of Family, Inclusion, and Social Development …
Government launches additional funding of USD 3.75 million to strengthen child care Read More »
The Mission to Support the Implementation of the Human Capital Project began today, March 17, and will run until March 21. At the first meeting, held with the National Planning Directorate (DNP), the team, accompanied by manager Clarisse Silva, discussed the mission’s main objectives. Among the topics discussed were: progress in the implementation of the …
Launch of the Mission to Support the Implementation of the Human Capital Project Read More »
The Mid-term Supervision and Evaluation Mission of the Human Capital Project in Cape Verde kicked off today, October 7, with a meeting between the World Bank team, the UGPE and the National Planning Director, Gilson Pina. The mission, which runs from October 7 to 11, aims to identify any adjustments needed to overcome implementation challenges …
Taking stock of the first year of expansion of the Productive Inclusion Program to the 22 municipalities under the Human Capital Project; sharing the experiences of NGOs and training bodies and lessons learned; as well as collecting proposals/suggestions for consolidating the expansion of PI, was the basis for the National Workshop that took place on …
The expansion of the Productive Inclusion Program (PI) is not just a public policy; it is a vision of the future for Cape Verde. A future where all families will have the tools and means to prosper, where social security will protect the most vulnerable, and municipalities will be the main agents of transformation, said …
As part of the activities of the Human Capital Project financed by the World Bank, today, July 30th, the symbolic handover of completely refurbished houses to families in the Pensamento and São Pedro neighborhoods took place, with 44 homes being included. It should be noted that this activity is part of the interventions of …