[{"bbox": [88, 122, 387, 152], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.2. Summary of the Action"}, {"bbox": [83, 169, 1146, 329], "category": "Text", "text": "As described in the Multi-annual indicative programme (MIP) 2021-2027, the NDICI Technical Cooperation Facility (NDICI TCF) will accompany and help improve the quality of programming, implementation, monitoring, auditing and evaluation of previous, on-going and planned actions. As typical at the start of a new programming cycle, the Facility will lay the ground for future actions, such as a range of studies and formulation missions, with a substantial focus on visibility including that of Team Europe Initiatives that will strengthen the EU's and Member States' position as partners of reference for South Africa."}, {"bbox": [83, 363, 1146, 550], "category": "Text", "text": "The Facility will also help improve and monitor the adequate inclusion of cross-cutting issues in the entire portfolio, in a dynamic and flexible way. The cross-cutting issues of human rights and gender will be applied in line with the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA)² and the gender equality strategy (A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025³) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III ⁴. In addition, the Facility, will focus on solving specific bottlenecks and implementation problems that may hinder South African and EU cooperation activities and allow the Delegation to respond swiftly and with flexibility to ad hoc requirements recurrent in the evolving context of cooperation with South Africa."}, {"bbox": [83, 584, 1146, 638], "category": "Text", "text": "Finally, the NDICI TCF will be used to support comprehensive awareness-raising, strategic communications and visibility, public diplomacy initiatives and donor coordination activities that will enhance visibility."}, {"bbox": [83, 672, 458, 698], "category": "Text", "text": "The objectives of the NDICI TCF are to:"}, {"bbox": [83, 703, 1146, 809], "category": "List-item", "text": "(i) Support the identification, formulation, implementation, audit and evaluation of actions under the Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) or under other financial instruments implemented by the EU Delegation in South Africa; as well as to assist government, civil society, and the Delegation in the implementation of on-going EU funded interventions;"}, {"bbox": [83, 812, 1146, 867], "category": "List-item", "text": "(ii) Improve the targeting and mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues in EU's international cooperation and policies;"}, {"bbox": [83, 869, 1146, 1003], "category": "List-item", "text": "(iii) Increase the contribution to and improve capacity for EU-South Africa partnerships, through logistical, training support, conference and seminars, capacity development, consultations, strategic communication and public diplomacy activities aimed at increasing the awareness, understanding and approval of the EU, including participation in local, regional and international workshops on those matters and facilitate EU diplomacy in all its dimensions."}, {"bbox": [83, 1037, 1146, 1116], "category": "Text", "text": "The NDICI TCF should play a role in facilitating the shift in our relationship with South Africa from more traditional development cooperation to a more modern partnership (following the modalities of the Most Advanced Developing Countries)."}, {"bbox": [83, 1151, 1146, 1258], "category": "Text", "text": "The NDICI TCF will provide a platform to recruit Technical Assistance (TA) or expertise to engage in capacity building, policy related evidence building, consultations, strategic communication and public diplomacy activities, including the roll-out of a national major public campaign aimed at ordinary citizens, public and economic diplomacy initiatives, local, regional or international, in the framework of EU-South Africa cooperation or strategic partnership."}, {"bbox": [83, 1292, 1146, 1373], "category": "Text", "text": "The Facility will contribute to SDGS 5, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 as well as the priority areas outlined in the MIP 2021 – 2027. It is complementary to and has synergies with the entire portfolio, in as far as it will contribute to programming, implementation and evaluation as appropriate."}, {"bbox": [83, 1414, 1146, 1521], "category": "Text", "text": "The commitment of the EU's contribution to the Team Europe Initiatives foreseen under this annual action plan will be complemented by other contributions from Team Europe partners. It is subject to the formal confirmation of each respective partners' meaningful contribution as early as possible. In the event that the TEIs and/or these contributions do not materialise the EU action may continue outside a TEI framework."}, {"bbox": [1051, 1663, 1158, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 4 of 19"}]