The main purpose of this evaluation was to provide the relevant EU services and interested stakeholders with the following information:
- a global and independent analysis of the performance of the State Consolidation Programme and of the Associative World, paying particular attention to its intermediate results, in comparison with the expected objectives, and the reasons supporting these results;
- lessons learned, conclusions and associated recommendations, so as to improve, where appropriate, present and future actions.
The overall objective of the programme was to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the National Development Programme by supporting the consolidation of local governance and greater participation of civil society, particularly autonomous women's organizations, in the definition, implementation and monitoring of development policies.