Sida Evaluation of the Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders 2016-2022
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Impact study on Austrian Development Agency (ADA)’s engagement from 2010 to 2020, with a focus on Armenia and Georgia
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Cooperation Strategy Evaluation South Sudan 2017-2020
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EHPSA Case Study Series: Final Brief Published
NCG is commissioned by Evidence for HIV Prevention in Southern Africa (EHPSA) to conduct the case study series “Included! How change happened for key populations and HIV prevention”.Over the past 15 years there has been increasing recognition of the significant contribution of key populations (KPs) to HIV transmission in eastern and southern Africa (ESA). However, these groups suffer from stigma, discrimination and legal challenges, which make it difficult for them to receive HIV services. In some countries in the ESA region the heightened need for effective HIV prevention for KPs has been recognised and has resulted in significant policy developments, funding, and provision of s... Read more
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Evaluation of Danish Support to Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2006-2016
In June 2016, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commissioned Nordic Consulting Group to undertake an Evaluation of Danish Support to Promotion and Protection of Human Rights covering the period from 2006 to 2016. The evaluation report is now published and available here.The evaluation focuses on two specific areas of Danish support to Human Rights: 1) rule of law and better access to justice, and 2) freedom from torture.Support to Rule of Law and better access to justice is integrated into Denmark’s strategic goals for development cooperation. The evaluation has found that the engagements in this focus area follows an approach that includes value-driven commitment, flexi... Read more
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Review of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)
NCG has recently been awarded a contract by DANIDA to review the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), which is a health-based umbrella organisation with more than 160 members in over 70 countries. IRCT supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide. IRCT is the largest member-based civil society organisation to work in the field of torture rehabilitation and prevention. The work of IRCT evolves around three main intervention areas: capacity building, policy advocacy and research/development. These activities are undertaken with IRCT’s unrestricted funds as well as through implementation of specific projects. IRCT h... Read more
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Evaluation Study of the Somalia Diaspora Programme
NCG has recently been awarded a contract by Forum Syd to evaluate their Somalia Diaspora Programme (SDP). The program aims to engage the Swedish Somali diaspora to support development projects in Somalia related to Swedish development aims in the areas of: (1) democracy and human rights; (2) gender equality; (3) sustainable livelihoods; (4) regional initiatives and trust-building; and (5) local capacity development.NCG’s evaluation will provide Forum Syd and its partners with a critical assessment of results achieved by the program using an “Outcome Harvesting” evaluation approach. The team will focus on identifying outcome-level results—defined as changes in behavior, relati... Read more
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Inception Support to Water Sector Trust Fund – Water and Livelihood Programme – Kenya
NCG has recently been assigned to provide Inception Support for new Danida Funding to Water and Livelihoods Programme in Refugees, Host and Other Vulnerable Communities of Kenya – Support to Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF).The WSTF is the national institution mandated, in collaboration with Counties, to provide water and sanitation services and promote water resources management to underserved poor areas of Kenya. WSTF is currently operating through four main financial and operational mechanisms supported by resources from the Government and other donors: Rural Investment, Urban Investment, Water Resources Investment and Results Based Aid. Denmark has since 2011 supported WSTF to pr... Read more
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Independent Evaluation of the Linkage of Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
NCG has recently been assigned by SDC to evaluate the linkage of humanitarian aid and development cooperation (nexus).The purpose of the assignment is to assess the performance of the SDC strategies, program and partnerships in linking humanitarian aid and development cooperation.The NCG team will furthermore analyse to what extent the working procedures, funding procedures/set-up and ways of collaboration are adequate for implementing this linkage in practice as well as to compare the SDC’s performance in linking humanitarian aid and development cooperation with international practices. In line with this purpose, NCG’s team will be assessing the relevance, effectiveness, efficie... Read more
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Midterm-review of the Tanzania Country Programme (2014 – 2018)
NCG has recently been assigned by DANIDA to assist in the review of the Tanzania Country Programme (2014 – 2018). The Country Policy Paper (2014 – 2018) was approved by the Danish Parliament in November 2013 and provides the overall strategic direction for the Country Programme. The Country Programme constitutes the basis upon which Denmark provides bilateral assistance to Tanzania.The overall strategic objectives of the Country programme are:1) to reduce poverty and inequality and to ensure equitable access to quality social services, especially within the health sector2) to promote green growth and employment;3) to strengthen democracy, good governance, rule of law and respect ... Read more
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