Evaluation of the Reform Cooperation with Eastern Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey 2014–2019

Final Report

  • Year: 2020

  • Publication type: Decentralised evaluation

  • Author: Eric Buhl-Nielsen, Matilda Svedberg, Mimi Groenbech, Vera Devine

Summary

This evaluation assesses the effectiveness and impact of Sida’s 2014–2020 Reform Cooperation Strategy in Eastern Europe,Western Balkans and Turkey, covering over 900 contributions within 16 results and 3 results areas: economic integration with the EU; democracy, human rights and rule of law; environment and climate change. Success factors include strengthening of public administration, institutional support to civil society, promotion of gender equality and leveraging of environmental investments. The main challenges to be considered for the next strategy concern results reporting, prioritisation and measures for poverty reduction.Overall, the strategy has been responsive to needs and results have been achieved, but consistent evidence of transformational impact is missing.

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  • Topic: Democracy and human rightsEconomic developmentEnvironment and climate

  • Geographic area: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine

  • Language: English

  • Publication number: 2020:8