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title: Technical assistance to the Social Cluster Portfolio of IDC
ID: 5349
time: October 28, 2014
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The purpose of the assignment is to expedite the implementation of the IDC social cluster team by providing advisory and analytical support to the IDC Director responsible for the Social cluster as a stop-gap measure until a new deputy director is recruited for the above portfolio.. Specific areas of support will include review of and […]


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title: Review USAID Support to South Africa 2005-2009
ID: 5350
time: October 28, 2014
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The objective of this Country Evaluation is to provide USAID, South Africa and the wider public with an independent, flexible and forward-looking review, including a set of recommendations, to allow both SA and USAID to relook the strategy for development cooperation/USAID Framework within SA. Key findings and lessons of experience from the USAIDS’s current assistance […]


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title: Technical Assistance to Support the Eastern Cape Department of Education
ID: 5351
time: October 28, 2014
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The Departments of Education in the Eastern Cape have consistently not addressed financial management issues raised by the Auditor General over the last 6 years, resulting in perceived gross mismanagement and the loss of confidence by the Provincial Administration and the public. The failure to implement robust financial management has resulted in institutionalised corruption and […]


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title: Technical assistance to IDC for strengthening of sector budget support capacity in SA government
ID: 5352
time: October 28, 2014
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The purpose of the assignment is to support National Treasury to improve the capacity of SA Departments to undertake sector budget support programmes. The specific objective of the assignment is to take forward the capacity development process through: Supporting SBS departments to identify and agree a specific training and capacity development support programme; Preparation of […]


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title: Terms of Reference for an In-depth Study to Determine where ODA Interventions Built Capacity, in what form and the Knowledge Products that were Generated in Municipalities
ID: 5344
time: October 28, 2014
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Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through its Chief Directorate: International and Donor Relations intends to conduct an in – depth data gathering and tabulation and analyses from all municipalities that received ODA from International Cooperation Partners (ICPs) for purposes of capacity building. Conceptually Capacity Building should embrace “individual”, “institutional” or “environmental” as defined in the […]


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title: Formulation Mission – AAP 2011 Support to the Second Phase of Education Reform
ID: 5343
time: October 28, 2014
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The proposed programme will be a follow-up to current EU support to Jordan’s education sector. The recommended funding modality is Sector Budget Support (SBS). It is indicatively proposed to structure the disbursement of the M€ 23 with a combination of a budget support and a complementary support one (including technical assistance and audit, monitoring and […]


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title: Terms of Reference for the Provision of Support to the Youth Empowerment through Culture and Sport Programme
ID: 5342
time: October 28, 2014
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The objective of the assignment is to assist the Department of Arts and Culture unpack the Financing Agreement of the Youth Empowerment Programme with the EU. The implementation of programme: was at a stalemate with DAC maintaining they could not go ahead with programme in its current form. However, the Financing Agreement was signed and […]


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title: Feasibility Study for the Implementation of a Capacity Building Programme for Public Financial Management Improvement in South Africa
ID: 5334
time: October 28, 2014
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The National Treasury fulfils a pivotal role in the implementation and management of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) No 1 of 1999 as well as the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) No 56 of 2003. The essence of both these Acts is to regulate financial management in the public sector at national and provincial […]


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title: End of Term Evaluation: Improvement of Rural Primary School Facilities (IPREF)
ID: 5335
time: October 28, 2014
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PNG’s remote primary schools are unable to deliver effective primary education to a reasonable standard. The underlying cause is geographical remoteness. Others causes identified include; lack of accessible medical facilities and clean water, frequent non-payment of allowances and salary, poor communication,… The Improvement of Rural Primary Education Facilities (IRPEF) was signed in 2003 under 8th […]


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title: Support to the Trade Development and Cooperation Agreement Facility
ID: 5336
time: October 28, 2014
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The TDCA-F finance agreement was signed in February 2009. The delay in the appointment of a PMU, as well as poor take-up of the programme in government, has the result that funds may be returned to Brussels due to lack of time to expend them. Despite the challenges in starting the programme, a number of […]


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title: Sector Wide Enterprise, Employment and Equity Programme (SWEEEP-2) Final Evaluation
ID: 5337
time: October 28, 2014
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Since 2003, The DTI was the EU’s main partner and implementer of the Sector Policy Support Programme, SWEEEP – Sector Wide Enterprise, Employment and Equity Programme of € 50 Million (twice €25 Million). It focused on SME development and improved competitiveness of key priority sectors in line with the MTSF (medium term strategy framework 2006-2009) […]


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title: Develop an Updated MFMA Circular & Guidelines Draft Methodology
ID: 5338
time: October 28, 2014
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The assignment’s objective is to update MFMA Circular 13 reflecting the most recent developments in the budget and reporting formats, so as to ensure proper alignment between the IDP, budget documents, the SDBIP and the in-year and end-year reports. The overall objective has the following components: Revisit MFMA Circular 13 updating the content and aligning […]


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title: Setting–up a Vocational Short Term Training System
ID: 5339
time: October 28, 2014
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The Education Sector Policy (LPSE) gives absolute priority to the development of a vocational education and training system that responds adequately to the needs of the enterprises in the informal and modernised sectors of the economy and whish more demand oriented. As such a new Education Sector Programme (PSE) was launched in March 2008 with […]


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title: Support to the Human Resources (HR) Connect project within the Department of Public and Service Administration
ID: 5340
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of this assignment will be to implement HR Connect in Government departments, specifically in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). These objectives are to: Ensure that the departments have reliable employee HR data that maps their organisational structures, posts, jobs and occupational profiles to employee profiles so as to identify and report on the capacity […]


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title: IDC Administration Support
ID: 5341
time: October 28, 2014
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The purpose of the assignment is to assist the Directors within IDC in their pursuit of providing the necessary support to the management of IDC.This will be achieved by co-ordinating the operations of the various role-players through effective and efficient administrative and secretarial assistance. Type of services provided Core expert team of 1 Consultants provided […]


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title: Technical Assistance for completing a strategic analysis of options, and planning, in relation to the establishment of the South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA)
ID: 5353
time: October 28, 2014
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The Department for International Relations and Cooperation is the lead department for coordinating foreign policy for the South African government, and has been mandated to establish both a SADPA and Fund in order to coordinate development assistance in the region. In this regard, substantial work had been completed in the run-up to this assignment and […]


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title: Education for All – Fast Track Initiative (EFA-FTI) Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
ID: 5485
time: October 28, 2014
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The Education for All Fast Track initiative (EFA-FTI) was launched in 2002, following the commitments of the World Education Forum in Dakar 2000, as global partnership that focuses on accelerating progress towards universal primary school completion of quality education by 2015. The FTI has endorsed so far 42 countries’ education sector plans. This assignment will […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the Employment and Regional Integration Support Programme (PROCOM)
ID: 5382
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the project of which this contract is part is to contribute to sustainable development in Madagascar and the reduction of poverty through inclusive economic growth driven by trade. PROCOM aims to strengthen the capacity of the private sector to grow inclusively and to be more competitive on national, regional and international […]


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title: Facilitation of EC Assistance in BiH 2006, 2007 & 2008 to further enhance Stakeholder involvement
ID: 5394
time: October 28, 2014
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The EC Assistance in BiH is de-concentrated [implementation authority delegated to the BiH Delegation] but is not de-centralised and therefore ultimate responsibility of programming and project implementation management rests still with the EC Delegation and not the national authorities. But, BiH Government has started to prepare all necessary grounds for the de-centralisation of EC assistance […]


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title: Preparation and organization of the 2nd meeting of ACP Ministers of Education
ID: 5395
time: October 28, 2014
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The ACP Group is organizing the 2nd Meeting of ACP Ministers of Education with aim of taking stock of what have been achieved as articulated in the Brussels Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development and its Framework for Action. Further, the 2nd Ministerial Meeting will deliberate on the issue of resource mobilisation, particularly the EDF […]


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title: Impact Assessment of TEA funded Projects – Science and Technology Higher Education Project
ID: 5396
time: October 28, 2014
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Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) was established by Act No.8 of 2001. The Act mandates TEA to solicit and receive voluntary donations from education stakeholders and the general public in form of grants, gifts, bequests, endowments, loans or debts and use the same for the purpose of improving quality, access and equity of education at all […]


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title: Support to the local population affected by the security and food crisis in the Gao Region
ID: 5397
time: October 28, 2014
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The specific objective of this emergency assistance project is to: Contribute to the implementation of local support mechanisms for poor households affected by the crisis through the provision of food aid; Supporting recovery and securing livelihoods through subsidies to household income generating activities; Support local dynamics to improve the availability and accessibility of basic quality […]


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title: Study to design a programme/clearinghouse providing access to higher education for Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons
ID: 5398
time: October 28, 2014
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The global objective of this assignment is to identify an EU intervention contributing to the mitigation of ruptures in the further/higher education cycles of young Syrians affected by the crisis and civil war in Syria. The specific objective of the assignment is to assist in the design of a future programme by the EU to […]


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title: Technical assistance to support the EU Delegation in Morocco for the implementation of the Programme “Neighbourhood Civil Society Facility”
ID: 5423
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the support programme of which this contract is part, is to strengthen and promote the roles of the civil society organisations in the democratic reforms in Morocco. The specific objective is the development and the implementation of a technical and operational capacity building programme, of a monitoring and evaluation system and […]


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title: Formulation mission – Bac Kan Vocational Education and Training (BAKAVET)
ID: 5422
time: October 28, 2014
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The proposed Project falls under the Indicative Programme for Cooperation (PIC/ICP) signed on 22 September 2002 between the governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On 1 March 2004, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) submitted a Project request prepared by the Bac Kan Province for the establishment […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Local Government in the framework of the Support Programme for Administrative Reform in Decentralisation and Regional Economic Development (PARADDER)
ID: 5421
time: October 28, 2014
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The specific objective of the PARADDER programme is to support the continued effective implementation of reform policies of the State and decentralisation including regional economic development of the northern regions and the Niger delta. The main objective of this TA contract, part of the programme is to contribute to strengthening activities related to intensification of […]


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title: Technical Assistance for assessment in the sector of Arts and Culture South Africa – Evaluation Call for Proposals
ID: 5393
time: October 28, 2014
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The EU and South Africa share a common vision that the full participation of youth can contribute to vibrant, confident, self-reliant, healthy societies. In this context, Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation have the potential to harness youth as drivers and participants in economic and social development. The overall Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) was signed between […]


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title: Consultancy to undertake an Assessment Report on the Implementation of Education Reform Action Plan 2009-2010, in preparation for the development of a Medium Term Education Sector Strategy 2011-2015 for SEYCHELLES
ID: 5392
time: October 28, 2014
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As Seychelles prepares for the development of a Medium-Term Education Sector Strategy to further transform the education and training system to better respond to the challenge of providing the quantitative and qualitative human resources for sustainable national development, it is prudent to undertake an Assessment Report of the implementation of Education Plan 2009-2010 with a […]


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title: Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Centre for EU Education and Youth Programmes (Turkish National Agency)
ID: 5391
time: October 28, 2014
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The Directorate of the Centre for the European Union Education and Youth Programmes (Turkish National Agency – TRNA / Ulusal Ajans) is responsible for the management and implementation of the EU Youth Cooperation Programmes such as Erasmus, Comenius, Comett-I, Petra-I, Youth for Europe, Lingua, Eurotechnet, Force and Socrates. In 2012 the TRNA was allowed to […]


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title: Evaluation of EU Assistance to the Republic of Belarus and Sector Study in the Area of Asylum and Migration
ID: 5383
time: October 28, 2014
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Belarus acceded to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol in May 2001 without reservations. The Law on Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection entered into force in July 2009, which improved the legal framework on asylum in particular, introduced new elements in the Belarusian legislation such as complementary […]


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title: Strengthening capacities to execute the Common Education Fund (FCE) in Burundi
ID: 5384
time: October 28, 2014
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Burundi is updating the Education and Training Sector Development Plan (PSDEF) taking stock of all main education programmes to be implemented over the period 2011 – 2016 to ensure Quality Education for All. The PSDEF shows a clear wish to further elaborate an education sector approach. In order to finance the PSDEF, multiple technical and […]


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title: Short term consulting service to draft the application for a program implementation grant related to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) process in Zanzibar
ID: 5385
time: October 28, 2014
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In January 2012, the Global Partnership for Education Secretariat informed the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania of an indicative allocation of US$100 million for a Program Implementation Grant to support the country’s efforts to provide quality basic education for all. The allocation is to be divided between the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. There […]


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title: Monitoring, assessment and support to EU funded Education and complementary programs by the Ministry of Education, UN Agencies and NGOs
ID: 5386
time: October 28, 2014
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Current EU support is directed towards basic education, youth programmes, vocational and higher education, primarily through a budget support programme (EUR 30 million from 2011-2014) and a capacity development programme (EUR 3 million). An additional EUR 35 million are foreseen in support to the Employment and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform Programme, out […]


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title: General Education Quality Improvement Programme (GEQIP) Comprehensive Evaluation
ID: 5387
time: October 28, 2014
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The Government of Ethiopia launched a major, nationwide reform program to improve the quality of general education (Grades 1-12). The objectives of the reform are to increase results for boys and girls with respect to measured learning outcomes, primary completion rates, and secondary entrance rates. The programme will be implemented over the next eight years […]


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title: Identification of new EU Support to Education in Myanmar
ID: 5388
time: October 28, 2014
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The reform of the education sector has become a priority for the Government of Myanmar and although good progress has been made in the past years there remain a number of critical challenges such as a wide disparity in access to, and duration of, quality education opportunities for different children and population groups with as […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Economy and Finances (NAO) and the National Statistical Institute (INSAE) in the framework of the Joint Support Programme to Good Governance in Public Finance and Statistics
ID: 5389
time: October 28, 2014
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The Joint Programme of Support to Good Governance in Public Finance and Statistics (CAP), including three Member States, aims to support the implementation of the Action Plan for improved management of Public Finance 2009 -2013 and the National Strategy for Development of Statistics (SDNS). The objectives of this service contract are: Provide the MEF, the […]


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title: Mid-Term Review of Education Sector Development Programme II, Somalia
ID: 5390
time: October 28, 2014
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With a funding of EUR 85 million (2009-2013), the EU is the largest donor to the education sector in Somalia. Funding for the 10th EDF is articulated around three envelopes, called ‘Education Sector Development Programme’ (ESDP I EUR 30 million, ESDP II EUR 25 million and ESDP III EUR 30 million). Seven ESDP I projects […]


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title: Review of Zimbabwe’s application to the Global Partnership for Education and implementation of the second phase of the Education Transition Fund
ID: 5420
time: October 28, 2014
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Zimbabwe’s education system has deteriorated over the past 12 years.In the absence of sufficient central government financing, a complex system of fees, levies and ‘incentives’ has evolved that has significantly disadvantaged the poorest. 50 per cent of students no longer continue their school beyond grade seven.The decline in public expenditures on non-salary costs has had […]


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title: Mid Term Evaluation – Rehabilitation and construction of Female Technical Education Centres (CETF)
ID: 5419
time: October 28, 2014
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In the context of the bilateral cooperation agreement between Senegal and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lux-Development supports the Senegal Government, specifically the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the implementation of a cooperation project that aims to rehabilitate and construct Female Technical Education Centres (CETF) in Saint-Louis, Dagana, Podor and Matam. […]


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title: Reformulation of project proposal for “Support to the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre in Namibia”
ID: 5407
time: October 28, 2014
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The success and impact of the support project to the Rundu Vocational training Centre (RVTC), lead to the formulation of a similar support project to the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC). Due to institutional changes in the vocational education sector, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg (MFA) decided to postpone the implementation of the […]


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title: Consultancy for Enhancing the Quality of Education for Students with Special Needs
ID: 5406
time: October 28, 2014
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The global objective of the consultancy is to assist the Ministry of Education and Human Resources in implementing its national policy and strategy for the special education needs (SEN) sector. This will comprise the development of an appropriate curriculum, setting up of an appropriate regulatory framework, capacity building for teaching and non-teaching staff and adequate […]


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title: Final Evaluation of the Europe – China Business Management Training (BMT) Project
ID: 5405
time: October 28, 2014
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The BMT project promotes modern high-level business management training in China, based on European best practice and experience paired with exposure to real business practices in China. It transfers knowledge on European business management models and market economics, European business ethics, corporate governance, social and environmental responsibility, European macro-economic issues and, in the broadest sense, […]


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title: Evaluation of the project SVD/013 “Primary Education in La Union” and formulation of the 2nd phase
ID: 5404
time: October 28, 2014
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Following an identification mission in 2000 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg decided to support the Education Sector in El Salvador. A project was formulated based on a request of the Ministry of Education of El Salvador (MINED). This project has the objective to help improve coverage and quality of education in 41 primary […]


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title: Retrospective Evaluation of “Basic Education project in Madagascar”
ID: 5403
time: October 28, 2014
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The Basic Education Project (€ 8.500.00) included three components: Component 1: Quantitative and qualitative enhancement of the reception capacities. The component represented about 85 % of AFD financing; forecasts of initial achievements were the following: Classrooms: rehabilitation of around 400 classes, construction of around 200 classes, providing furniture and didactic materials; Annexed infrastructures: school latrines, […]


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title: Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) to the NAO
ID: 5402
time: October 28, 2014
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The specific objectives of this service contract are: Improvement of the performance of the NAO, and related line ministries, public and semi public agencies as well as Non State Actors involved in EU assistance in Kenya; Effective implementation of EU funded programmes and projects mentioned in the National Indicative Programme and others (including EU budget […]


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title: Short term consulting service to draft the application for a program implementation grant related to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) process in Tanzania
ID: 5401
time: October 28, 2014
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In January 2012, the Global Partnership for Education Secretariat informed the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania of an indicative allocation of US$100 million for a Program Implementation Grant to support the country’s efforts to provide quality basic education for all. The allocation is to be divided between the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. In […]


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title: Mid-Term Evaluation of the Regional Political Cooperation Programme (RPC)
ID: 5400
time: October 28, 2014
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Within the Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) of the 10th EDF, 2 focal areas were identified for cooperation within the SADC region: (1) Regional Economic Integration and (2) Regional Political Cooperation. The general objective of the 2nd focal area is to assure democracy, peace and security, in a framework for balanced development, through higher levels of […]


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title: Project Final Evaluation – Literacy Support Project Hauts-Bassins
ID: 5408
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the mission is to carry out a final evaluation of the project BFK/014 on behalf of LuxDev. In this context, the mission aims to: Analyse the Outcomes and specific Objectives reached at the time of the Evaluation compared to what was planned in the Project Document; Analyse the realised progress as […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the Office of the NAO
ID: 5409
time: October 28, 2014
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The purpose of the project of which this contract will be part is to strengthen the NAO system by assisting the NAO to continue to observe his responsibilities and obligations under the Cotonou Agreement and by strengthening the SIG’s capacities and capabilities to effectively programme, supervise implementation, manage, monitor and account for EU cooperation (EDF-funded […]


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title: Final evaluation of the project SVD/016 “San Agustín Reconstruction”
ID: 5410
time: October 28, 2014
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On the 13th of January 2001 El Salvador suffers the devastating effects of an earthquake with epicentre in the Region of Usulután. San Agustín is amongst the villages most affected by the disaster, 95% of houses and infrastructures being destroyed. The project was conceived to help the reconstruction effort of the municipality of San Agustín […]


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title: Preparation of Terms of Reference for improving judicial efficiency in the Republic of Serbia
ID: 5418
time: October 28, 2014
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Serbia has been making steady progress in reforming its judiciary to meet the criteria for EU accession. Following the adoption of the National Judicial Reform Strategy in 2006, the Government of Serbia has been engaged in legislative work to re-build and modernise the judiciary in line with the principle of separation of powers. Since 2009, […]


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title: Final Evaluation Mission – Phase II of the Support to the Teacher Colleges Project and Support to the Ruben Dario Institute Project
ID: 5417
time: October 28, 2014
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The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in Nicaragua since 1990 through its implementing agency for development cooperation, Lux-Development. Key sectors for intervention are water and sanitation, education, health and post-hurricane reconstruction. This evaluation concerns two projects. The first project consists of the second phase of the support to seven Teacher Colleges in […]


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title: Formulation of the National Literacy Strategy Support Programme (ALPHA II)
ID: 5416
time: October 28, 2014
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The objectives of the Government of Morocco’s revised Literacy Strategy as presented in its Declaration of January 2012 are threefold: Reduce the illiteracy rate to 20% by 2016; Offer illiterate adults programmes to provide them with basic skills and competences for integration in their socio-economic and political environment; Implement post-literacy activities allowing new-literates to maintain, […]


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title: Empowering relevant actors for social inclusion at local level
ID: 5415
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the Human Resources Development component (IPA HRD IV) is to foster development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. In addition, the IPA Human Resources Development component supports the preparation of […]


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title: Support project to displaced persons from the northern regions of Mali
ID: 5414
time: October 28, 2014
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Following the conflict that began in northern Mali in January 2012 and the occupation of the northern regions in the March 2012, the Luxemburg Government through the DDRK programme provided support to the displaced population. Main support included: Provide individual school kits; Supply collective school kits to host schools and provide support to school canteens; […]


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title: Formulation Mission – Regional Programme of Support to Basic Education Development in Dosso (PRADEB – DOSSO)
ID: 5413
time: October 28, 2014
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The Ministry of Basic Education and Literacy (MEBA), in consultation with the technical and financial partners, elaborated a ten year programme for the development of education (PDDE) for the period 2003-2013. As such this programme constitutes now the framework for all interventions in the education sector. The implementation of the PDDE will contribute to the […]


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title: Evaluation of Access to Appropriate Programs and Services for the Students with Special Needs
ID: 5412
time: October 28, 2014
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The EU welcomes the willingness of Jordan to improve and promote the access of disabled people to education and employment, their access to information and adequate health care systems, their mobility without facing neither physical nor social obstacles, as well as to protect and ensure their full and equal enjoyment of rights, just as the […]


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title: Ex – Post Evaluation of the Assistance provided by the EU’s Turkish Pre-Accession Instrument, 2002-2006
ID: 5411
time: October 28, 2014
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The first Turkey Accession Partnership and the first National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis were adopted in 2001, as was Council Regulation No. 2500/2001, which established the basis for pre-accession assistance to Turkey. Programming of the pre accession assistance commenced with the 2002 National Pre-Accession Programme, and implementation commenced in 2004, following accreditation […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the Civil Society Support Programme in Cameroun
ID: 5399
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the Civil Society Support Programme is to contribute towards political, economic and social governance which is responsible, transparent and participative in Cameroon, through the CSOs being better informed and involved in defining, programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development policies and programmes. In this context, the specific aim of the technical assistance […]


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title: Assisting Local Authorities of Eastern Partnership Countries to apply to the SUDEP Call for Proposals
ID: 5484
time: October 28, 2014
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A number of local authorities in the European Neighbourhood Policy Region have signed up to the Covenant of Mayors(CoM), which is a political initiative initiated by the European Commission and launched in 2008 aiming to bring together mayors and local authorities in a permanent network under the aegis of the European Commission. Towns and cities […]


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title: ACP Science and Technology Programme (call for proposal assessment)
ID: 5472
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the ACP Science and Technology Programme is to support ACP countries in formulating and implementing science and technology policies that can lead to sustainable development and to poverty reduction through economic growth and progressive integration in the world economy. The purpose of the Programme is to strengthen the internal science and […]


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title: Support to the Strategic Institutional Reform of the Secretariat of the ACP Group of States including its Geneva Antenna – Phase 2
ID: 5471
time: October 28, 2014
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The overall objective of the service contract is to improve the effectiveness of the ACP Secretariat in executing its double mandate: 1) its institutional mandate, i.e. to serve the ACP Institutions, the Joint Institutions and the ACP States, and 2) its role of implementing Institution of some important “all ACP” projects funded under the Intra-ACP […]


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title: Technical Support to UNRWA’s Services in order to define a comprehensive project proposal to improve the living conditions of the Palestinian Refugees living in Lebanon – Syria and Jordan
ID: 5470
time: October 28, 2014
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In addition to the previous MEDA envelope of € 4 million, the EC decided to set aside in 2004 a further € 20 million in order to provide Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria means to overcome significant deficits in living conditions, by providing funds for basic social services such as education, health, and […]


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title: Consultancy to Design, Develop and Implement a National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
ID: 5368
time: October 28, 2014
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A critical challenge that faces Barbados is the development of a competent workforce that can compete in a fierce global environment. A well-structured educational system will enable individual and professional development, boost productivity, enhance competitiveness, and promote innovation and entrepreneurial activity. As all human resource development objectives are inter-related, it is appropriate to utilise a […]


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title: Evaluation of proposals submitted under the First, Second and Third Call for proposals within the EDULINK Programme
ID: 5468
time: October 28, 2014
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The EDULINK programme, rooted on the European Commission communication on “Strengthening Co-operation with Third Countries in the Field of Higher Education” adopted in July 2001, represents a harmonised approach for the implementation of Commission funded programmes in ACP countries with a view to improve the effectiveness, management, visibility and hence the impact of ACP-EU co-operation […]


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title: Technical Assistance for provision of training and supervision activities, support and methodological guidance to the grant beneficiaries to provide alternative medical, social, educational and mental health services for the risk groups following Europea
ID: 5467
time: October 28, 2014
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The reform in the field of social services and introducing the deinstitutionalisation as a main priority of the Bulgarian social policy started at 2002. The Council of Ministers adopted a new Social Policy Strategy, where among the priority aims are decreasing the number of people, placed in specialised institutions and development of social services, targeted […]


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title: Mid-term Review of the University of the South Pacific Human Resource Development Project (USP/HRDP)
ID: 5466
time: October 28, 2014
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The Overall Objective of the HRDP is to improve the region’s living standards and international competitiveness through improvement of skills, to increase the motivation and to make the Pacific Islanders more able to respond flexible to new challenges and opportunities. The specific purpose of the Programme is to increasehuman capital through skills enhancement in three […]


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title: Mid-Term Evaluation of the Asia-Link Programme
ID: 5465
time: October 28, 2014
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The Asia-Link Programme is a tool of economic cooperation embodying – across the higher education sector – the EU’s strategic priority of enhanced partnerships with Asia. It aims, through the facilitation of successful and relevant Projects, to “Reinforce existing partnerships between European and Asia universities and create new and sustainable linkages. The programme serves as […]


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title: Analysis of the role and further development of trade unions in the Western Balkans
ID: 5473
time: October 28, 2014
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Since its inception in May 1991 the aim of the Stabilisation and Association process has been to equip the countries of the Western Balkans with the means, based on European practice and standards, to maintain stable democratic institutions, to ensure the rule of law prevails and to sustain open, prosperous economies. The SAp creates strong […]


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title: Design and Implementation of a Practical Training of Social Skills of Inspectors
ID: 5474
time: October 28, 2014
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In Hungary, administrative competence for occupational health and safety is assigned to two different ministries with one subordinate executive agency each: the Ministry of Employment and Labour supervises the National Labour Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Health, Social and Family Affairs supervises the National Public Health and Medical Officers’ Service. In addition, the National Mining […]


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title: Evaluation of the Global Education Project in CARK Countries (Central Asian Republics and Kazakhstan)
ID: 5475
time: October 28, 2014
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The Global Education (GE) Project was planned by the Faculty of Education, University of Plymouth, England, for the UNICEF CARK (Central Asian Republics and Kazakhstan) Area Office as a 78-month project. At the planning phase it involved five countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan – but it took off in 2003 in the […]


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title: Evaluation of ETF publications
ID: 5483
time: October 28, 2014
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Established in Turin, Italy, in 1994, the European Training Foundation (ETF) assists its 30 partner countries that receive support from the EU’s external relations programmes in developing high quality systems for human capital development. An essential part of the ETF’s work is to communicate its messages actively and effectively to politicians, practitioners, professionals, policymakers, and […]


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title: Technical Assistance to the programming of the 10th EDF for New Caledonia
ID: 5482
time: October 28, 2014
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An overall budget for the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) of € 286 million has been allocated to the Overseas Countries and Territories; the indicative allocation for New Caledonia is 19.8 Million Euro. The authorities have indicated to the European Commission that they would like to concentrate the 10th EDF territorial allocation on “professional training […]


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title: Support to the National Coordinating Units in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
ID: 5481
time: October 28, 2014
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The immediate objective of the project is to: Improve and strengthen co-ordination, planning, monitoring and implementation capacity of partner government in relation to EU support related to external assistance programmes; Support to the enhancement of the dialogue between the GoT and the EU; Promote and encourage the coordination and exchange of information with other NCUs […]


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title: Formulation Mission “Strengthening Vocational Training in Kosovo”
ID: 5480
time: October 28, 2014
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At the end of March 2005, Lux-Development (LD), Luxembourg agency for development cooperation, was commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Cooperation Department (MAE) to formulate the project initially entitled “Strengthening Vocational Training in Kosovo”. The objective of the formulation mission is to plan Luxembourg Cooperation’s intervention based on the Kosovo authority’s request and in […]


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title: External Final Evaluation of the ASEAN-EU University Programme (AUNP)
ID: 5479
time: October 28, 2014
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The ASEAN-EU University Network Programme (AUNP) is a higher education co-operation programme jointly funded and implemented by the European Commission (EC) and the ASEAN University Network (AUN), assisted by a Programme Management Office (PMO) in Bangkok. The AUNP provides under its Partnership Projects’ Grant strand (PP) funding for university collaboration in Human Resources Development, Curriculum […]


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title: Formulation Mission “Milk Processing Enterprises Development in Northeast Montenegro (MEDNEM II)”
ID: 5478
time: October 28, 2014
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The Luxembourg Government, through its executing agency Lux-Development, is supporting the Government of Montenegro in the implementation of an integrated dairy development project (YUG/003). This project started in May 2001 with a timeframe of about 3 years (initial end date foreseen by September 2004). During 2003, in order to maximise chances for sustainability of project […]


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title: Technical Assistance during the Evaluation Meetings of Phare ESC 2001 Programme, Human Resources Development Projects
ID: 5477
time: October 28, 2014
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Human Resources Development projects financed from the Phare Economic and Social Cohesion Programme (ESC) address significant problems on the Polish labour market in the regions, and aim at strengthening the administrative capacities of central, regional and local authorities as well as local service providers to implement ESF programme after accession. The ESC 2001 programme consists […]


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title: Improvement of the Integration of Women in Economic Life
ID: 5476
time: October 28, 2014
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Within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, the regional programme has a major objective to promote the role of women in the economy and to reinforce the cooperation in this field, between the 10 Mediterranean partners (Algeria, Palestinian authority, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey) and the 25 member states of the […]


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title: Mid Term Review for the SADC Regional Drug Control Programme (SRDCP)
ID: 5464
time: October 28, 2014
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The trafficking of illicit drugs through the SADC Region reached alarming proportions in the mid 1990’s, which led to the elaboration of the SADC Protocol on Combating Illicit Drugs. In 1998, the SADC Regional Drug Control Programme (SRDCP) was adopted by the SADC Council of Ministers to provide for the implementation of the provisions of […]


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title: Intermediate evaluation mission – Reducing illiteracy and training for sustainable development in the Hauts Bassins Region
ID: 5462
time: October 28, 2014
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For the domain of literacy in the Hauts Bassins Region of Burkina Faso the indicators are relatively low (literacy level between 12 and 44%), especially in the rural areas and more particularly for girls and women. The regional framework for poverty reduction aims to raise the literacy level to 50% by 2010. Within the frame […]


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title: Mult-sectoral Governance Contract in Support of Sustainable Agricultural Development and Food Security in Senegal
ID: 5373
time: October 28, 2014
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The support provided under the 11th EDF aims to increase and strengthen the effectiveness of agricultural policy in: Strengthening the perspective of sustainable agricultural development and Ensuring the integration of issues relating to food and nutrition security.The proposed intervention strategy has two components: Sector budget support (in two phases); Institutional support and support for intersectoral […]


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title: Formulation of the Project “Prevention and Combat of Organised Crime and Drugs”
ID: 5374
time: October 28, 2014
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Organised crime and drug trafficking, as its principal activity, is undermining good governance, economic and social development and creating instability in Central America.In Nicaragua, it has not reached the crisis proportions that exist elsewhere in the region but in order to avoid a greater and uncontrollable security problem the threat of organised crime needs to […]


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title: Assessment of Bosnia and Herzegovina capacities for elections observations
ID: 5375
time: October 28, 2014
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The elections in BiH have been fully administered by the BiH authorities since 2005 and have been generally conducted in line with international standards. However political crisis has escalated in the last couple of years and as such the 2014 general elections will be held in a challenging political atmosphere and deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Political […]


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title: Formulation Mission – Support to the Social Welfare Fund IV
ID: 5376
time: October 28, 2014
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The Republic of Yemen remains among the Least Developed Countries as per the current OECD-DAC classification. Poverty is widespread, as is unemployment and the country is threatened by an enormous youth bulge; economic perspectives are bleak and corruption is rampant. In addition, the country suffers from security risks at national and regional levels. In this […]


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title: Development of an Education Sector Plan within the GPE Initiative
ID: 5377
time: October 28, 2014
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Following the indicative allocation in the amount of 49.9 million USD from the Global Partnership for Education, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has indicated its agreement to join the Global Partnership for Education and to develop an Education Sector Plan in line with Uzbekistan’s Welfare Improvement Strategy (WIS). The GPE has identified UNICEF […]


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title: Improving access to basic social services for people affected by the crisis in the region of Kidal (II)
ID: 5378
time: October 28, 2014
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The objective of this emergency project is to contribute in creating minimum conditions allowing health and education facilities in the region to provide basic social services to vulnerable populations. Main activities include : Purchase of drugs and supplies for health centres; Support operations of school canteens; Purchase of textbooks for students; Rehabilitation and equipment of […]


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title: Review of South African Trilateral Development Cooperation Activities – Technical Cooperation and Official Development Assistance Programme (TCODAP)
ID: 5379
time: October 28, 2014
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In South Africa, trilateral cooperation activities are located within the scope of South–South Cooperation (SSC), which is understood to be an exchange of resources, technology, knowledge and experience between countries of the global south. Trilateral cooperation activities have been increasing within South Africa in recent years since some donors are shifting to regional/cross-border programming rather […]


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title: Balochistan Education Support
ID: 5380
time: October 28, 2014
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Balochistan is the least educated province in Pakistan, with 67% of its population being illiterate.Although there have been remarkable improvements in the education landscape during the last decade, primarily due to the focused efforts of the government and development partners, the Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is still at least 10 percent lower than the national […]


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title: Supporting Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform in Pakistan – Mid Term Review
ID: 5372
time: October 28, 2014
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The 5 year Project ‘Supporting TVET Reform in Pakistan (TVET II)’ is one of the two TVET programmes financed by the EU in Pakistan. The Programme is being implemented by GIZ through a Delegation Agreement and consists of 3 components each addressing a specific challenge of the TVET Sector: A first component addresses governance issues […]


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title: Comprehensive Evaluation of the CIDA funded Project “Supporting Jordan Education” (SJE)
ID: 5371
time: October 28, 2014
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The Education Reform for the Knowledge Economy (ERfKE) is a comprehensive national five-year plan to transform kindergarten, basic and secondary education tom meet the needs of a modern, knowledge-based economy and consists of four components: Reorienting education policy objectives and strategies and reforming governance and administrative systems; Transforming education programs and practices to achieve learning […]


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title: Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR in improving financial planning systems
ID: 5370
time: October 28, 2014
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The seventh National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) (2011-2015) of the Government of Lao PDRemphasizes the role of education in achieving its goals and identifies three major priorities for the sector: Expanding equitable access to education services; Improving quality and relevance of education services; and Strengthening education sector governance and performance management. The Ministry of Education […]


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title: Formulation mission – Support to the Formalization of the Informal areas of Rundu and Katima Mulilo and Extension of the Water and Sanitation network of Rundu
ID: 5461
time: October 28, 2014
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The Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation (Lux-Development) is in the process of Formulation of the above mentioned project as mandated by, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) within the context of the Bilateral Agreement between the governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Namibia. The project was requested by the […]


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title: Market Surveys and Tracer Studies: Training, implementation and evaluation Mission – Project NAM/339: Support to Zambezi Vocational Training Centre
ID: 5460
time: October 28, 2014
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The Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation (Lux Development) intends to conduct a training intervention concerning market surveys and tracer studies for Vocational Education and Training Centres (VET), with specific reference to the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) in Katima Mulilo, Namibia. As part of the assignment, and with the support of the trained personnel, a […]


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title: Review and Development of Reference Materials and VET Training Programmes
ID: 5459
time: October 28, 2014
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Within the context of the bilateral cooperation between Senegal and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lux-Development supports the Government of Senegal, specifically the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, in the implementation of a cooperation project for the rehabilitation and construction of Female Technical Education Centres in Saint-Louis, Dagana, Podor and Matam. Project SEN/018 […]


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title: Mid Term Evaluation – Secondary Technical and Vocational School (LETFP) in Thiès
ID: 5458
time: October 28, 2014
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In the context of the bilateral cooperation agreement between Senegal and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lux-Development S.A. (Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation) has been given the mandate by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Humanitarian Action of Luxembourg (Donor) to implement a cooperation project aimed at the construction of a Secondary School for […]


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title: Intermediate Evaluation Mission – Hotel Training
ID: 5457
time: October 28, 2014
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The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in Nicaragua since 1990 through its implementing agency for development cooperation, Lux-Development. Key sectors for intervention are water and sanitation, education, health and post-hurricane reconstruction. During the last years, the tourism sector has been growing at a steady pace, becoming a steady source of hard currency […]


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title: Formulation Mission “GIS based development planning and implementation for regions in Namibia [GIS III]”
ID: 5456
time: October 28, 2014
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Since 1994, Lux-Development has been implementing development cooperation programmes in NE Namibia as Implementing Agency for the Government of Luxembourg. Lux-Development contributed to a large extent to the re-birth of mapping activities at the Directorate of Survey and Mapping (DSM), through 2 projects (NAM/313 1995-1998 and NAM/328 1998-2002). One important aim of these projects was […]


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title: Formulation Mission – Support to Local Initiatives of Urban Environment Management in Bamako
ID: 5455
time: October 28, 2014
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End 2003, the Ministry of Local Government (Ministère de l’Administration territoriale et des Collectivités locales – MATCL) transmitted to the Directorate for Cooperation a financing request to be submitted to the Luxembourg Government. This request aims at the continuation of the program “The self, the neighbours, the neighbourhood: elimination of illiteracy and support to local […]


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title: Evaluation Mission – Support to the Ombudsman of the Republic of Mali
ID: 5454
time: October 28, 2014
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The evaluated project was implemented after a request for financing form the government of Mali in July 2005. The project objective is to strengthen the capacities of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Mali. It can be considered as a typical Institutional Strengthening project, essentially based on a technical cooperation between two equivalent government institutions, […]


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