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The purpose of the Experts Mission was to collect factual information concerning the electoral process, in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation [COM(2000)191]. Moreover, the experts produced strategic analysis and reporting on the ongoing electoral processes and provided inputs for electoral reform as well as confidence enhancing measures, during and after the elections.

The overall objective of the Programme to Support Madagascar’s Civil Society was to promote good governance at local and national level, working towards more independence and the increased credibility of the NSAs.
Two specific objectives were drawn up:

• provide technical assistance to carry out the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and contractual and financial management of the Programme to Support Madagascar’s Civil Society so that its activities in planning, implementation, monitoring and sustainability can be carried out.
• provide short-term technical assistance to strengthen the strategic, institutional and operational capacity of Malagasy NSAs enabling them to become responsible, informed and competent partners in economic, political and social spheres.

The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development is being implemented by all countries since January 2016. The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is currently aligning its development policy with the implementation of the Agenda 2030. This is based on three pillars: the implementation of the Agenda in Germany, the support of the partner countries of the German Development Cooperation, and the implemetation on the international level. The sectoral project (SV) Agenda 2030 advises the BMZ on sustainable development on all three pillars.
Due to the the dynamics, the thematic scope and the complexity of the Agenda 2030, the SV demands through this assignment the support of profound expertise on various topics.
In this context, the contractorsupported the content and conceptual work of the SV Agenda 2030 with input. Within the scope of the scientific support, the contractor worked, on request, together with the SV Agenda 2030 on various topics and provided specific services. A pool of 3 specialists was provided.

Overall objectives: To assist MoFA to successfully dialogue with various riparian neighbours to promote regional cooperation and development.
Specific objectives:
1. To capacity build within MoFA in matters related to transboundary waters
2. To successfully develop capacity within MoFA and other ministries with interest and aptitude in the areas of international water law and transboundary waters governance
3. Successfully develop a relevant resource data base

The required services aimed at assisting associations defending the rights of women, children, vulnerable individuals, terror victims, people with disabilities and road accident victims to eliminate factual and juridical barriers they may encounter, enforcing the rights of their litigant members.

The overall objective of the programme was the promotion in Belarus of green economy mechanisms through support to the relevant national efforts at policy, legislative, institutional, operational and international levels. This would be achieved through the EU financial investments to Belarusian human, as well as natural and built capital.

The overall objective of this consultation is to provide the Permanent Secretariat of the PNDES (SP/PNDES) and the various actors involved, with an action plan aimed at strengthening monitoring and evaluation of the PNDES. This action plan should ensure that actions are defined to monitor the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and that such actions allow for a strengthening of the links between policy monitoring and the budgetary process.

The purpose of this evaluation was to provide an assessment and evidence on the scope and performance of the implemented and on-going EU support to CT/PVE provided by the IfS and the IcSP from 2007 to 2016. It aimed at providing recommendations for the improvement of the design and the implementation of EU support to CT/PVE in line with key EU and international policy documents.

Overall objective: To conduct an in depth HR audit of the UNDP managed “Offline” Capacity Building for Results (CBR) facility for Human Resource planning, recruitment, and management of the Ministry of Interior Affairs' (MOIA) civilian appointments.

The main objectives of this evaluation were to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the
interested stakeholders, and the wider public with an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Governance programme as well as key lessons and recommendations in order to improve and future Actions.