The Partnership for Justice Reform Project is implemented by a consortium comprised of the Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF), Human Rights Power (HRP), and Helsinki Association for Human Rights (HAHR) since September 2019. The goal of the project is to contribute to judicial reform by strengthening the capacities of civil society, the National Assembly, and law enforcement to improve the efficiency of courts, ensure public oversight and establish cooperation platforms. The objectives of the project are to:
- strengthen the alternative dispute resolution, institutes of probation and guardianship
- increase the capacities of CSOs and media to oversee the course of the reforms and
- boost cooperation and proper communication between state institutions and civil society.
By April 2022, the project is expected to result in the enhancement of quasi-judiciary and alternative mechanisms; increased trust within the society vis-Ã -vis the judiciary and respect for legal knowledge; decreased caseload; sustainable cooperation between government and civil society on judicial reform; and a new cadre of legal reform specialists from civil society and media.
This midterm evaluation aims at assessing:
- the relevance of the project’s activities (including those of sub-grantees/sub-contractors) within the justice reform context
- the extent of the project’s contribution to the implementation of the ongoing reform of justice reform
- the level of achievement of projects’ outputs and outcomes as stipulated in the project document and monitoring and evaluation plan
- the effectiveness of the existing partnerships established/maintained with the government, civil society, donors, and other key stakeholders
- the efficiency of project coordination and management
- the extent to which the implementing team was able to identify risks and opportunities and accordingly respond to them throughout the project
and summarizing the lessons learned, good practices, and possible follow-ups.
This document contains an account and discussion of the main findings and recommendations for the next stages in the project implementation.
