[{"bbox": [166, 152, 1023, 182], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Collect information that can be used in the evaluation process and for reporting purposes."}, {"bbox": [129, 190, 1143, 247], "category": "Text", "text": "Information on monitoring activities can also be disseminated to different groups outside the programme (e.g. Grupo Interagencial para los Flujos Migratorios Mixtos in Colombia; Team Europe Initiative Peace Colombia)."}, {"bbox": [129, 255, 1145, 338], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing entity will design a monitoring system that establishes the main technical elements that will allow progress to be tracked in relation to the fulfilment of the Specific Objective / Outcome 2, Outputs 2.1-2.4 and related indicators in the three countries. The following elements have been identified:"}, {"bbox": [166, 350, 1145, 403], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Logical Framework Matrix of the action: objectives, outcomes, indicators, baselines, goals, sources of verification."}, {"bbox": [166, 417, 1145, 471], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Interpretative analysis of indicators: a basic document with a common understanding of what the achievement of the indicator would mean."}, {"bbox": [166, 484, 1145, 540], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Construction of baselines: in order to know the starting point of the action in relation to the information required by the indicator."}, {"bbox": [166, 551, 1018, 581], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Disaggregation of the information based on the groups prioritised in the Action's design."}, {"bbox": [129, 590, 1145, 673], "category": "Text", "text": "Likewise, all monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is considering the principle of gender equality, human rights-based approach, and rights of persons with disabilities including inclusion and diversity indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex and disability."}, {"bbox": [129, 683, 302, 712], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [129, 723, 1145, 780], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [129, 789, 1145, 872], "category": "Text", "text": "It will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that it is a new policy, as well as novel institutional and implementation arrangements that need to show verifiable results in the short term."}, {"bbox": [129, 881, 1145, 938], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation of this action may be performed individually or through a joint strategic evaluation of budget support operations carried out with the partner country, other budget support providers and relevant stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [129, 947, 1145, 1057], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 1 month in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner 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": [129, 1066, 1145, 1150], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination¹⁸. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [129, 1157, 1145, 1241], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, all evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment and disability inclusion. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [129, 1250, 1073, 1280], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [129, 1290, 428, 1319], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [129, 1330, 1145, 1413], "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": [129, 1464, 959, 1499], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [129, 1510, 1075, 1567], "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": [129, 1619, 537, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁸ See best [practice of evaluation dissemination](#)"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1679, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 31 of 32"}]