[{"bbox": [141, 153, 1133, 233], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partner(s) will produce (possibly through third parties) some of the data as some might not yet be available. For instance surveys from the organised private sector at more granular level will be needed. A more detailed assessment in terms of data availability and needs will be defined during the inception phase."}, {"bbox": [141, 244, 1133, 432], "category": "Text", "text": "All monitoring and evaluation systems will include a gender-performance component and assess gender equality results and implementation of rights-based approach working method principles (applying all human rights for all, meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making, non-discrimination and equality, accountability and rule of law for all and transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data) in terms of implementation of the project and project outcomes. Monitoring and evaluation will be based on indicators that are disaggregated by a minimum sex and age when applicable. Key stakeholders may be involved in the monitoring process, where appropriate."}, {"bbox": [141, 443, 598, 468], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will also be subject to ROM missions."}, {"bbox": [130, 484, 308, 510], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [141, 530, 1133, 663], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term and a final evaluation(s) will be carried out. A mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the engagement with the private sector and financial support provided. The evaluation should allow to assist in the preparation of new complementary interventions and more particularly related to mobilising financing under EFSD+ to support access to sustainable finance."}, {"bbox": [141, 690, 1133, 876], "category": "Text", "text": "A final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that the intervention should have a leverage effect by supporting to the mobilisation of private investment and other sources of funding. The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments. The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [130, 890, 445, 916], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [141, 937, 1133, 1015], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [130, 1043, 1065, 1075], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [141, 1109, 1133, 1322], "category": "Text", "text": "The 2021-2027 programming cycle will adopt a new approach to pooling, programming and deploying strategic communication and public diplomacy resources. It will remain a contractual obligation for all entities implementing EU-funded external actions to inform the relevant audiences of the Union's support for their work by displaying the EU emblem and a short funding statement as appropriate on all communication materials related to the actions concerned. This obligation will continue to apply equally, regardless of whether the actions concerned are implemented by the Commission, partner countries, service providers, grant beneficiaries or entrusted or delegated entities such as UN agencies, international financial institutions and agencies of EU member states."}, {"bbox": [141, 1348, 1133, 1478], "category": "Text", "text": "However, action documents for specific sector programmes are in principle no longer required to include a provision for communication and visibility actions promoting the programmes concerned. These resources will instead be consolidated in Cooperation Facilities established by support measure action documents, allowing Delegations to plan and execute multiannual strategic communication and public diplomacy actions with sufficient critical mass to be effective on a national scale."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 22"}]