[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1135, 262], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action components will be managed by Project Unit(s) which will be administering and implementing the Action's activities. The Project Unit(s) will supervise the implementation of financed activities, identify and resolve implementation issues and, suggest visibility and other actions related to the management of the Action components."}, {"bbox": [96, 270, 1135, 379], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the Action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [85, 419, 639, 451], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [85, 484, 432, 516], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [96, 530, 1135, 664], "category": "Text", "text": "The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this Action will be a continuous process, and part of the implementing partner's responsibilities. To this aim, the implementing partner shall establish a permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the action and elaborate regular progress reports (not less than annual) and final reports. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the action, difficulties encountered, changes introduced."}, {"bbox": [96, 674, 1135, 757], "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": [96, 767, 1135, 955], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring and evaluation will focus on socioeconomic gender equality outcomes, the impact on the rights of groups living in the most vulnerable situations and the implementation of the working principles of the rights-based and disability approach (implementation of 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; transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data). Monitoring and evaluation will be based on indicators disaggregated by income level, gender, age, disability and migratory status where appropriate. Disaggregated data collection will be supported by the action."}, {"bbox": [96, 965, 1135, 1071], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing entity will have specific responsibilities for monitoring and reporting under this Action. Common indicators will as much as possible be used in order to allow Action Document wide reporting. Indicator values could be measured at regional level or at country level and then harmonised depending on the nature of the activities."}, {"bbox": [85, 1099, 267, 1127], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 1145, 1135, 1333], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the Action, a mid-term and final evaluation(s) will be carried out for this Action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission or via an implementing partner. The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to adaptation of the Action to a changing context. The 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 Action is complementary to other interventions at regional and national level and helps to meet public policy implementation needs."}, {"bbox": [96, 1343, 1135, 1425], "category": "Text", "text": "All evaluations shall assess to what extent the Action is considering the human rights-based and disability mainstreaming approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment. Expertise on human rights and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [96, 1435, 1135, 1543], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least one 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": [1027, 1681, 1142, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 21"}]