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The mid-term evaluation is required and shall focus on progress made to date and, by explaining why progress is happening or is not happening as planned, shall provide recommendations on how to improve the Action during its residual duration in order to achieve the expected objectives, taking into account problems and opportunities. They should also serve to prepare new Actions and encompass both forward and backward-looking perspectives.

The general purpose of this independent study was to provide a more detailed legal, governance, financial and operational assessment of the feasibility of two of the options (Option 1 and 3) put forward by the High-Level Group of Wise Persons in their Independent Report on the European Financial Architecture for Development (October 2019) and to assess also the option of possible enhancements in the current institutional set-up (Option StatusQuo+).

The overall objective of the Action according to the Action Document was to contribute to reduce poverty through better governance.
Specific objective:

• Strengthen and improve the capacity and efficiency of civil society in Uganda, highlighting the Government of Uganda – CSO engagement in support of Uganda’s development goals

Indicative fields of activities

• Output 1: A conducive environment for CSOs is promoted
• Output 2: A meaningful and structured participation of civil society in domestic policy processes is promoted
• Output 3: CSO capacity to perform the roles as independent actors more effectively is increased

Strengthen the effectiveness of Human Rights and the credibility of Justice and help improve local access to justice, the protection of human rights and stability

The main objectives of this evaluation were to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with:

• an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the 'Technical Cooperation Project in support of the Renewable Natural Resources Sector Bhutan', paying particular attention to its results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
• key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions.

The purpose of this evaluation was to provide an independent assessment and evidence on the extent to which EU external action has contributed to the achievement of objectives and intended impacts of the EU’s policy towards local authorities (LAs) in enlargement and neighbourhood regions during the 2010-2018 period.

The global objective of the Project was to assist MoFA in undertaking dialogue with riparian neighbours, and address issues related to transboundary waters in all relevant watersheds.

The overall objective of the project was to achieve increased visibility of EU and the EU assistance provided to the Republic of Moldova, while providing targeted information on tangible results for the Moldovan citizens. The contract focused on EU values and assistance provided to the country, taking as reference the framework of the Association Agreement (AA) and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). In addition to this, increased focus was placed on visibility of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and EU regional policies.
Last but not least, a special focus was placed on the role and importance of European values and culture, thus providing a pivotal role to communication activities around cultural aspects, both of the EU and the Republic of Moldova.

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.

This evaluation assessed the WFP Fresh Food Voucher (FFV) programme in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. The programme sought to improve the dietary diversity of pregnant and lactating women and children aged 6-23 months and stimulate the local fresh food market, inter alia, through the provision of mobile money vouchers redeemable for fresh foods at retailer traders.
This endline evaluation covered the period January 2018 to December 2020 and served the double purpose of accountability (performance and result assessment) and learning (why certain results occurred or not, lessons and good practices).
For this purpose, the evaluation team conducted a quantitative phone survey among more than 1,300 FFV beneficiary households and 140 traders, qualitative interviews and desk review. The analysis addressed the evaluation criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability, and mainstreamed gender throughout.
The final report has been published at: https://www.wfp.org/publications/ethiopia-support-strengthening-resilience-vulnerable-groups-fresh-food-voucher