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The objective of the evaluation was to produce and provide objective and impartial information about five ICI (Institutional Cooperation Instrument) projects implemented in 2011 – 2020 in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India and Nepal. The evaluation covered a range of evaluation criteria and questions to be used by different evaluation stakeholders for the purposes of accountability, learning and informed decision-making.

The Remittances and Payments Program (RPP) aimed to increase the efficiency of retail payments in selected countries, with a specific focus on international remittances. Funding for the implementation of the RPP in East Europe and Central Asia was provided by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO, Switzerland).

The purpose of the Election Expert Mission (EEM) was to collect and analyse factual information, assess and report on the electoral process against international commitments, standards and good practice for democratic elections in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation [COM(2000)191]. The experts also formulated recommendations to improve future electoral processes and assessed, when relevant, the state of implementation of recommendations made by previous electoral missions.

The overall objective of this contract was to contribute to the peaceful development of the Republic of Yemen through EU development cooperation assistance.

The main objective of the assignment is to conduct an evaluation of the seven PI-funded Actions in the three broad thematic clusters of Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). The evaluation will provide the relevant EU services and relevant stakeholders with an overall independent assessment of:

• The seven Actions to be evaluated, paying particular attention to their intermediate or final results measured against expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results; and
• Key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions under the Multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2026, as well as on thematic level and on approaches taken to influence the related policies effectively.

This action contributed to the effective implementation of international human rights instruments, principles and standards, primarily by means of exchange of best practices with partner countries.

The project was conceived to serve and preserve EU values and interests by means of complementary actions. It promoted policy cooperation with partner countries of strategic interest to the EU as well as enhanced the EU's visibility and coherence. This was done through the development of an analysis of the human rights situation in 13 countries, the organisation of seminars/roundtables and outreach activities. This ensured increased human rights awareness and access to human rights knowledge.

The evaluation covered the period of 2008–2020. The ultimate purpose of the evaluation was to support the achievement of goals for the transition process, i.e., transitioning from grant-based development cooperation to increased trade and other mutually beneficial forms of cooperation, in Vietnam and elsewhere in Finland’s partner countries

The purpose of this evaluation was to support the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the process of incorporating the water diplomacy in its foreign and development policy toolbox and increase the Ministry’s preparedness to undertake carefully targeted actions.

The objective of this assignment was to support GIZ and MENR in delivering the necessary legal advice and support for the implementation of the IED Concept in line with the provisions of Directive 2010/75/EU.

The overall purpose of the consultancy was to assess the performance and progress of health care system with focus on Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS) implementation.