[{"bbox": [96, 120, 1134, 201], "category": "Text", "text": "difficulties encountered, changes introduced, as well as the degree of achievement of its results (outputs and direct outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators disaggregated minimum by sex, age, disability and other relevant categories (when pertinent), using as reference the logframe matrix."}, {"bbox": [96, 206, 1134, 313], "category": "Text", "text": "All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is taking into account the rights-based approach working principles (i.e. 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)."}, {"bbox": [96, 318, 1134, 399], "category": "Text", "text": "Reports shall be laid out in such a way as to allow monitoring of the means envisaged and employed and of the budget details for the action. The final report, narrative and financial, will cover the entire period of the action implementation."}, {"bbox": [96, 404, 1134, 485], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits both through its own staff and through independent consultants recruited directly by the Commission for independent monitoring reviews (or recruited by the responsible agent contracted by the Commission for implementing such reviews)."}, {"bbox": [85, 504, 267, 533], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 563, 1134, 618], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, a mid-term and a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [96, 629, 1134, 683], "category": "Text", "text": "The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for learning purposes, in particular with respect to adjustment of the scope of project if necessary."}, {"bbox": [96, 694, 1134, 775], "category": "Text", "text": "The final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision) with respect to introducing programmes on alternatives to imprisonment, corruption and digitization of criminal justice process in other countries in Eastern Africa."}, {"bbox": [96, 787, 1134, 945], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach working principles (i.e. 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) as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment. In this regard, expertise on human rights and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [96, 957, 1134, 1065], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partners at least one month in advance of the dates foreseen for the evaluation missions. The implementing partners shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities."}, {"bbox": [96, 1077, 1134, 1184], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country and other key stakeholders. The implementing partners and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, in agreement with the partner country, jointly decide on the follow-up actions to be taken and any adjustments necessary, including, if indicated, the reorientation of the project."}, {"bbox": [96, 1195, 1042, 1223], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluations shall be covered by another measure constituting a financing decision."}, {"bbox": [85, 1248, 405, 1277], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [96, 1296, 1134, 1376], "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": [96, 1387, 982, 1415], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the audit shall be covered by another measure constituting a financing decision."}, {"bbox": [85, 1454, 1026, 1489], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [96, 1521, 1124, 1575], "category": "Text", "text": "The 2021-2027 programming cycle will adopt a new approach to pooling, programming and deploying strategic communication and public diplomacy resources."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 31 of 33"}]