Development cooperation evaluation reports: Project and programme evaluations

  • 1.4.2026

    Review Report: Review of Finland’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security

    Finland is a global front-runner in implementing the UN Security Council’s Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda. Finland was the first country in the world to publish a national YPS Action Plan for 2021–2024. Review report on the Action Plan assesses its impact and provides recommendations for future work.

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  • 16.3.2026

    Review Report: U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre Mid-Term Review

    “The Mid-Term Review (MTR) was undertaken to assess whether the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre is on track to achieve the objectives in its 2022–2026 Strategy.” The main objective of Finland’s U4 partnership is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of Finnish development cooperation by increasing the understanding of corruption prevention by those implementing programs and projects. Finland has been a partner of U4 since 2012.

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  • 16.3.2026

    Evaluation report: Strengthening the rule of law and human rights protection in Tajikistan, phase II

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has implemented a Finnish-funded rule of law project in Tajikistan between 2018 and 2022. UNDP Tajikistan successfully continued implementation of the project, building on the results of previous cooperation. The evaluation found that the project was relevant and supported Tajikistan's own development goals.

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  • 9.2.2026

    Evaluation Report: Final Independent Project Evaluation of Strengthening Rule of Law and Human Rights Protection in Uzbekistan

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has implemented a rule of law project funded by Finland in Uzbekistan in 2022-2025. UNDP Uzbekistan worked closely with civil society organisations and government authorities. According to the evaluation, the project supported Uzbekistan's own development objectives and delivered concrete results.

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  • 9.2.2026

    Review Report: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Support to Human Rights INGOs

    The review assesses the support provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) to International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) working in the field of human rights between 2022 and 2024. The review focuses on results achieved, progress made, and the added value of the funding portfolio.

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  • 13.1.2026

    Evaluation Report: EIB Group’s contribution to the European Union’s 2021 - 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) - A synthesis of evaluative evidence

    The synthesis report on European Investment Bank Group's (EIB) contribution to the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework compiles key insights and recommendations from evaluations of EIB Group activities under the current Multiannual Financial Framework (2021–2027).

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  • 9.1.2026

    Evaluation Report: Global Environment Facility - MOPAN Assessment Report

    The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is Finland’s main channel for international environmental financing to developing countries, and through GEF Finland fulfills its financial commitments under international climate and environmental agreements. In 2025, a MOPAN (Multilateral Performance Network) assessment of GEF was carried out, portraying GEF as a well-functioning multilateral fund.

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  • 9.1.2026

    Evaluation Report: Global Environment Facility - Eight Overall Performance Study

    The Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Independent Evaluation Office has published the Eighth Overall Performance Study (OPS8), which reviews GEF’s activities during 2022–2025. The report shows that GEF has been a key player in global environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable development. GEF is Finland’s main channel for international environmental financing, and through GEF, Finland fulfills its financial commitments under international climate and environmental agreements.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: ILO’s Trade for Decent Work Project

    The first phase (2019–2024) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) project was evaluated. The project was implemented in five African partner countries: Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Madagascar, and Mozambique. Its aim is to promote the implementation of labor rights. Key focus areas include the implementation of ILO’s core conventions, prevention of child labor and forced labor, workplace equality, responsible business practices, and the green economy.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: External Review of IUFRO Programmes

    An external review assessed three IUFRO programmes funded by Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs during 2014–2024: the Science-Policy Programme (SciPol), World Forests, Society and Environment (WFSE), and the Special Programme for Development of Capacities (SPDC). The evaluation examined how these initiatives strengthened the role of forest science in international policy, promoted knowledge exchange, and built capacity, particularly in economically disadvantaged regions.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: The Tax for SDGs Project

    The evaluation highlighted the significance of UNDP’s Tax for SDGs initiative in advancing financing for sustainable development. Work carried out with Finnish funding in 2022-2025 strengthened the mobilization of domestic resources in developing countries.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Support of the National Reconciliation and Local Governance in Somalia (MIDEEYE) Project

    The “Support of the National Reconciliation and Local Governance in Somalia (MIDEEYE)” project was implemented from 2021-2024 by Finn Church Aid, together with the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers. The final evaluation of the MIDEEYE project found that initiative significantly strengthened reconciliation processes, inclusive governance and institutional capacity across Somalia, supporting ongoing state-building efforts and implementation of national frameworks for reconciliation and local governance.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Realizing Rights for All

    The evaluation of the Realizing Rights for All (ReAll) programme covers the years April 2022–December 2024. The programme aimed to empower marginalized communities to influence economic and environmental policies affecting their rights. It was implemented by Minority Rights Group (MRG), Centre for Economic and Social Rights (CESR), and Global Initiative for Economic Social and Cultura Rights (GI-ESCR) across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Enabling the Business and Human Rights Agenda in Conflict-Affected Settings

    The evaluation of International Alert’s project “Enabling the Business and Human Rights Agenda in Conflict-Affected Settings” covers the period July 2022–March 2025. The project aimed to empower civil society actors to advocate for communities affected by business-related human rights violations and promote conflict-sensitive Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). It was implemented by International Alert in partnership with Transparency International Kenya, KCSON in Uganda, and CEHRO in Ethiopia.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Front Line Defenders

    The external evaluation of the Front Line Defenders (FLD) programme covers the years 2022–2025. The programme aims to strengthen international protection for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), focusing on killings, gender-related threats, digital threats, and business-related threats.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Evaluation of Finnish Water Forum’s program period 2023–2025 and recommendations for the next program period

    Finnish Water Forum (FWF) operates as a domestic network for the water sector. FWF promotes collaboration and expertise among Finnish water sector actors, as well as international activities, development cooperation, and water-related exports. The 2023–2025 program period was evaluated at the end of 2025.

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  • 18.12.2025

    Evaluation Report: Institutional Cooperation in Asia

    Department for Asia and Oceania commissioned an external evaluation of its support to the Institutional Cooperation (ICI) in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan), Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia. The evaluation covered twelve Institutional Cooperation projects implemented by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), and the Natural Resource Institute Finland (LUKE) with their local partner institutions.

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  • 17.12.2025

    Evaluation report: Midterm review of a sexual and reproductive health project in Somalia

    The MIDA FinnSom V midterm review shows that the health sector project has improved the quality and availability of sexual and reproductive health-related services through experts engaged for the project. The project was implemented by IOM from 2022-2025 in Somaliland, continuing Finland’s long-standing support for Somalia’s health sector.

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  • 17.12.2025

    Evaluation report: Enhancing the Institutional Capacity of the Immigration and Naturalization Directorate in Somalia

    The final evaluation of the project “Enhancing the Institutional Capacity of the Immigration and Naturalization Directorate (IND) in Somalia” covers the entire 14-month project period from 2020 to 2021. The IOM-implemented project aimed to strengthen the capacity of Somalia’s Immigration and Naturalization Directorate (IND) to improve security and state legitimacy regarding migration management and border control.

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  • 29.10.2025

    Evaluation Report: Evaluation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy

    The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) was evaluated in 2024–2025. Finland has funded the strategy and promoted its inclusion in the UN’s regular budget, as UNDIS is considered a cost-effective way to mainstream disability inclusion across the UN system.

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  • 3.10.2025

    Evaluation Report: TARABOT - Supporting Transformative Resilience in Palestine Programme

    The mid-term evaluation report of the TARABOT programme covers the years 2020–2024. The programme aims to strengthen the transformative resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and Area C. It is managed by UNDP in collaboration with Palestinian authorities and international donors.

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  • 29.9.2025

    Evaluation Report: Independent Commission for Human Rights Palestine

    The independent evaluation report reviews the operations of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) during the years 2019–2022. The report assesses the implementation of ICHR’s strategic plan, its impact, and the organization’s ability to promote human rights in a challenging political and social context.

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  • 2.9.2025

    Evaluation Report: Biennial evaluation of 2018-2019 Pegase Direct Financial Support to the Palestinian Authority

    PEGASE (Mécanisme Palestino-Européen de Gestion de l’Aide Socio-Économique) is a funding mechanism of the EU and its member states that supports the recurrent expenditures of the Palestinian Authority (PA). The evaluation covers the years 2018–2019 and aimed to assess the impact, efficiency, and relevance of PEGASE in a changing political and economic context.

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  • 13.6.2025

    Evaluation Report: Project evaluation of the Technical Assistance to Tanzania Revenue Authority

    An external evaluation of VERO’s project in Tanzania concludes that the project represents a successful and innovative model of institutional cooperation (ICI) in public administration reform. The project has laid a solid foundation for long-term improvements in Tanzania’s tax administration (TRA). At the core of the project is a peer-to-peer learning model, and its effectiveness has been reinforced by TRA’s strong commitment to implementation.

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  • 25.4.2025

    Evaluation Reports - Programme support to civil society organisations and foundations

    Evaluation reports on programme support to civil society organisations and foundations from the programme periods of 2014-2017, 2018-2021, 2022-2025.

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  • 17.1.2025

    Evaluation report: Sustainable WASH for All – mid-term evaluation

    According to the mid-term evaluation of the Sustainable WASH for All (SUSWA) project - a joint project between Nepal, Finland and the EU - SUSWA has renovated old water supply schemes and built also new ones. The project has been successful in raising municipalities' capacities in the water and sanitation sector as a result of its close cooperation with municipalities. SUSWA started in the province of Karnali at the end of 2021 and operates in the country's most remote regions, supporting municipalities in providing water and sanitation services for municipal residents.

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  • 10.12.2024

    Evaluation report: Mid-term review of programme against gender-based violence in Kenya

    The mid-term review examined the performance and results of the Finland-Kenya programme against gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenya and gave recommendations for the future. Gender-based violence is a serious problem in Kenya, and it increased with the coronavirus pandemic. The aim of the bilateral programme between Finland and Kenya is to prevent and reduce gender-based violence, particularly against women and children, and to improve the quality and availability of services for victims, especially at county level.

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  • 18.9.2024

    Evaluation report: Final evaluation of Kenya water programme

    The evaluation assessed the impact of the water sector programme in Kenya co-funded by Finland, Sweden and Kenya a few years after the programme ended. The programme was implemented in six Kenyan counties between 2014 and 2021 when power and responsibilities were devolved from the national government to county governments. The aim of the programme was to increase access to clean water, and improve sanitation and water resources management in rural areas of Kenya.

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  • 1.8.2024

    Evaluation report: Evaluation of the bilateral Finland-Ukraine energy efficiency and renewable energy trust fund

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned an external final evaluation of the bilateral Finland-Ukraine Trust Fund (FUTF) managed by the Nordic environmental finance company Nefco and the Ukrainian Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving (SAEE).

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  • 24.5.2024

    Evaluation report: Mid-term Evaluation of Finland’s support to Justice Rapid Response 2021-2024

    Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland commissioned an external mid-term evaluation of Finland’s support to Justice Rapid Response (JRR). JRR is an independent actor providing rapid professional expertise in the investigation, analysis and documentation of the most serious international crimes and serious human rights violations to States, international organizations and courts as well as civil society actors.

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  • 12.3.2024

    Evaluation of Finland’s Education Sector Support in Mozambique in 2014-2022

    The evaluation commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs examines Finland's support for the education sector in Mozambique and the results achieved in cooperation. In 2014-2022, Finland supported education sector in Mozambique mainly through the Education Sector Support Fund (FASE). Finland has also funded COACH (Aprender mais), a World Bank pilot project implemented with the government to improve in-service teacher training and teaching materials. The report also examines the complementary impact of other programmes on the overall objectives of the country Strategy.

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  • 29.11.2023

    Evaluation Report: Mid-term Evaluation of the Community-led Accelerated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Ethiopia, Phase IV (COWASH IV)

    Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland commissioned an external mid-term evaluation of the Community-led Accelerated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Ethiopia, Phase IV (COWASH IV) in 2023.

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  • 15.9.2023

    Synthesis Report: External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania

    External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania (ERET) team was contracted for three years (2020-2023) to conduct annual reviews and Mid-Term Evaluations of three forestry programmes in Tanzania: Forestry and Value Chain Development Programme (FORVAC), Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme phase 2 (PFP2), and Tree Outgrowers Support Programme (TOSP). The synthesis report presents the main findings and recommendations from the previous ERET reviews and provides recommendations for the current programmes as well as for the possible future cooperation in the forestry sector in Tanzania.

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  • 27.7.2023

    Mid-term Review of the technical assistance related to General Education Quality Improvement Programme for Equity (GEQIP-E)

    The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Federal Ministry of Education of Ethiopia commissioned a Mid-term Review of the technical assistance related to General Education Quality Improvement Programme for Equity (GEQIP-E).

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  • 27.7.2023

    Mid-term term review of the second phase of the land management project in Ethiopia (REILA II)

    Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland commissioned an external mid-term term review of the second phase of the land management project in Ethiopia (REILA II) in 2020.

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  • 28.6.2023

    External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania - Report on Programme Assessments 2023: Annual reviews of PFP2, FORVAC and TOSP

    External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania (ERET) team is contracted for three years (2020-2023) to conduct annual reviews and Mid-Term Evaluations of three forestry programmes in Tanzania: Forestry and Value Chain Development Programme (FORVAC), Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme phase 2 (PFP2), and Tree Outgrowers Support Programme (TOSP). ERET aims to facilitate constant learning within and between the three programmes, and is also part of their risk management.

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  • 12.12.2022

    Ex-Post Evaluation: The Juja Road Substation Renewal in Kenya

    The evaluation is a part of a series of evaluations conducted on projects implemented with the terminated Concessional Credit instrument. These evaluations support the programming, development, and management of the Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) instrument.

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  • 29.6.2022

    External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania

    The External Review and Evaluation Team (ERET) is contracted for three years (2020-2023) to conduct Mid-Term Evaluations (MTE) and annual reviews of three forestry programmes: Forestry and Value Chain Development Programme (FORVAC), Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme phase 2 (PFP2), and Tree Outgrowers Support Programme (TOSP).

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  • 27.6.2022

    Biennial evaluation of Pegase DFS to the Palestinian Authority

    The evaluation covers a two-year period from January 2018 to December 2019 and provides an overall independent assessment of the performance of the PEGASE Direct Financial Support (DFS) paying particular attention to its results measured against expected objectives and the reasons underpinning such results. It provides key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future PEGASE programmes.

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  • 8.6.2022

    Evaluation of the Nepal-Finland bilateral water sector interventions

    The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland commissioned the Ex-Post Evaluation of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal (RWSSP-WN, 2008-2019) and the Final Evaluation of the Rural Village Water Resources Management Project (RVWRMP, 2006-2022). The evaluation covered all three phases of the RVWRMP and two phases of the RWSSP-WN.

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  • 12.5.2022

    Ex-post evaluation: Binh Duong Solid Waste Treatment Plant Projects

    The evaluation is a part of a series of evaluations conducted on projects implemented with the terminated Concessional Credit instrument. These evaluations support the programming, development, and management of the Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) instrument.

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  • 17.9.2021

    Evaluation of ICI Projects in Afganistan, Bhutan, India, and Nepal

    The evaluation presents the results for five Institutional Cooperation Instrument (ICI) projects implemented in four South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bhutan, India and Nepal) since 2011.
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  • 9.9.2021

    Evaluation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

    The independent evaluation of the seventh replenishment round of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) evaluates its results. The evaluation covers the years 2018-2021 and brings together the results of 34 separate evaluations conducted during that time, taking into account the final evaluations of 1,800 completed projects.

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  • 30.6.2021

    External Review and Evaluation Services of Forestry Programmes in Tanzania

    The External Review and Evaluation Team (ERET) is contracted for three years (2020-2023) to conduct annual reviews and Mid-Term Evaluations (MTE) of three forestry programmes: Forestry and Value Chain Development Programme (FORVAC), Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme phase 2 (PFP2), and Tree Outgrowers Support Programme (TOSP).
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  • 30.12.2020

    End of the Project Evaluation: Rural Electrification Project in Honduras

    The overall objective of the Project was to extend the electricity grid to rural and peri-urban areas with the aim of reducing poverty. The project has been financed partly by national funds from Honduras and external funding provided by Finland. This evaluation was expected to enable the MFA to assess: 1) Whether the Project was implemented in an appropriate and efficient way; 2) How well it achieved the targets and goals laid out in the Project plan; 3) How sustainable the outcomes of the Project are, including any long-term development impacts; 4) To provide the MFA with a set of lessons learned that can be used in further developing the PIF funding instrument, which has replaced the concessional credit –instrument. This evaluation is a part of a series of evaluations conducted on projects implemented with the terminated Concessional Credit instrument.
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  • 30.12.2020

    Impact Evaluation of Finland supported Environmental and Natural Resources Projects in Zambia

    The Ministry for Foreign Affairs commissioned an impact evaluation on environmental and natural resources projects in Zambia. The objective of the evaluation was to give an independent view on the impact and sustainability of the projects as well as to a general assessment on Finland’s support to environmental and natural resources sectors.
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  • 30.11.2020

    Mid Term Evaluation (MTE) of Finland Ukraine Trust Fund (FUTF)

    FUTF is EUR 6 million energy efficiency, renewal energy and innovative technologies project in Ukraine. NEFCO commissioned nn independent evaluation of the project at the end of 2020. The project period was originally 2018-2021, but due to delays, it was agreed to extend the implementation until end of 2022.

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  • 6.11.2020

    Mid-Term Review: Learning Together Project Ukraine

    The Ministry for Foreign Affairs commissioned an independent mid-term review on Learning Together project in Ukraine.
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  • 26.10.2020

    Evaluation of Development Communications and Global Education 2015-2020

    The Ministry for Foreign Affairs supports the development communications and global education projects of Finnish civil society organizations. The funding instrument was for the first time evaluated in summer 2020, with the purpose to assess how the development communications and global education support has achieved its goal of raising awareness of development issues in Finland, how the support has involved and activated citizens to work on development issues, and how this has contributed to the achievement of Finland's development policy objectives.

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  • 11.6.2020

    Review of Human Rights Advocacy of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)

    The purpose of the review was to assess the relevance and effectiveness of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in supporting the objectives of Finland’s international human rights and development policies. Special emphasis was placed on how INGOs tackle barriers to realization of human rights through advocacy, and in particular, to systemic challenges.
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