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Moldova and Ukraine: Civil Society Systems Help
Swedish development cooperation with Moldova and Ukraine 2014 - 2020 aims at EU integration within areas of (i) Enhanced economic integration with the EU and development of market economy, (ii) Strengthened democracy, greater respect for human rights and a more fully developed state under the rule of law and (iii) a better environment, reduced climate impact and enhanced resilience to environmental impact and climate change. Sida therefore supports a core support programme to a large number of human and civic rights and media CSOs in Molodova and Ukraine. The purpose of the assignment is to provide consultancy services in the areas of organisational effectives and efficiency audit to... Read more
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External Mid-Term Review of the Municipal Development Support Programme For North and North-Central Mozambique 2015-2017
The Programme for Municipal Development in North and North-Central Mozambique (PRODEM) contributes to urban poverty reduction and sustainable development through improvements in municipal governance and service delivery in the 26 municipalities in five provinces in the north and central-north parts of the country (Niassa, Capo Delgado, Nampula, Zambécia and Sofala provinces). The Component forms part of Denmark's Climate Change and Environment Programme in Mozambique. PRODEM is planned to be implemented in two phases: 1st Phase 2015-2017 and 2nd Phase 2018-2019. Four of Mozambique's international development partners (Danida, Sida, Irish Aid and Swiss Development Cooperation) have c... Read more
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UN: Evaluation of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Project Portfolio in Liberia
The purpose of the evaluation assignment is to assess the results achieved by the Peacebuilding Fund (PbF) in Liberia in the period 2011-2016, and analyze the portfolio’s contribution to peacebuilding in Liberia. The findings from the evaluation will be used for learning and accountability purposes, and decision making regarding PbF’s further engagement in the country. More specifically, the evaluation will: Assess whether PbF’s support has contributed to sustained and tangible impact in regards to building and consolidating peace in Liberia, through direct or catalytic effects;Assess the relevance, sustainability, efficiency and effectiveness of PbF’s support to Liberia;Asse... Read more
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Appraisal of Danish Neighbourhood Programme, 2017-2021
Following the decision by the Danish Government in 2015 to reduce the overall volume of Danish development aid, it was decided to reduce the number of priority countries receiving Danish funding in the eastern Neighbourhood region by 2016. The previous seven priority countries were reduced to Ukraine and Georgia. An evaluation of the support to the neighbourhood region from 2008-2015 was finalised February 2017. Based on these findings it was decided to develop a new strategic framework covering the two countries for the next five years as well two five-year country programmes for receptively Ukraine and Georgia. A concept note "Preparation of the new Strategic Framework for the Dani... Read more
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Appraisal of Uganda Country Programme 2018-2022
The country programme was foreseen to have two thematic programmes, namely the Uganda Programme for Governance, Rights, Accountability and Democracy (UPGRADE) and the Uganda Programme for Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Economy (UPSIDE).The thematic objective of UPGRADE is "to enhance accountability, stability, deepened democracy and respect for human rights in Uganda". It was envisaged that the objective will be realised through four separate, but mutually reinforcing development engagements, namely:- The Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), a multi donor facility which primarily supports civil society within democracy, accountability and human rights.- The Inspectorat... Read more
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Support package for EU Delegations on the implementation of a Rights-Based Approach to Development and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)
Between 2016-2018 NCG is leading a consortium that will roll out training to EU delegations globally. The training concerns the "Tool-box for a Rights-Based Approach, encompassing all human rights, for EU development cooperation". This move towards a Rights Based Approach (RBA) for development cooperation follows the adoption of the Agenda for Change and the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy.In practical terms, the toolbox identifies which objectives to pursue, which working principles to apply, and how to integrate a RBA in the implementation of the programming and in each phase of the EU project cycle management. It also provides a checklist to be compiled, and o... Read more
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Annual Assessments and Analysis of the capacity Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the area of Human Rights, including Gender Equality
Sida supports civil society organisations (CSOs) in Bangladesh and works to enhance capacity of the organisations to advocate for gender equality, human rights, women's participation in decision-making, women's access to the labour market, improved health care, sexual reproductive health and combating violence against women. The support to CSOs is an important element of the Swedish support to strengthening human rights and democracy in Bangladesh, and it is a strategic choice to use CSOs as a counterpart to the underdeveloped democracy and polarized political climate. The objective of the assignment is to conduct annually assessments of the Swedish Embassy in Bangladesh's CSO partne... Read more
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Social impact assessment OF SOS programmes in Togo, Ivory Coast and Senegal
NCG was contracted to carriy out extended The Social Impact Assessment in theree countries.- Togo, Senegal, Ivory Coast, The Social Impact Assessment concept was designed to collect evidence for SOS Children's Villages programmes contributing to:A. Impact on individual level (non-financial): The actual long-term effects of the programme on former-child participants, whether these individuals are still dependent children or already independent adults. Dimensions for assessing individual level impact are (description see research guide): care, food security, accommodation, physical health, education, livelihood, protection & social inclusion, and emotional & social well-being. ... Read more
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Strengthening resilience of 905,000 pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Mauritiania, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
The Acting for Life (AFL) Consortium has been awarded the project: "Strengthening resilience of 905,000 pastoralists and agro-pastoralists, by securing, servicing and promoting trans-border livestock mobility across Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger" funded by DFID (Department For International Development) as a component of the programme Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED).As part of the implementation of the project, Acting for Life has requested NCG to provide long-term technical and methodological support (backstopping) in the implementation of the project. NCG has been part of the conceptual analysis leading to the formul... Read more
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Assistance to Evaluation of long-run development co-operation between Sweden and Tanzania
The objective of the assignment was to carry out an evaluation of long-run development co-operation between Sweden and Tanzania. The evaluation was specifically concerned with the contribution of Swedish bilateral aid to poverty reduction in Tanzania since the commencement of this co-operation in 1962. In addition, it lessons learned from the evaluation for future development co-operation.The Aid Quality Evaluation Framework (AQEF) was applied. AQEF consists of three components, which are: (i) consistency with Paris Declaration principles; (ii) consistency with pressing development needs in the partner country; and (iii) cognisance of development capacity.The application of AQEF and ... Read more
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