In December 2018, the European Commission (EC), through the European Union Delegation (EUD) in Turkey commissioned the mid-term evaluation of the actions funded under the Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2016 – Turkey component, aiming to strengthen participatory democracy through the empowerment of civil society. The evaluation is led by the Turkey branch of the consultancy WYG, with Blomeyer & Sanz ensuring the leadership of the evaluation team. The evaluation will be conducted throughout March to September 2018 with field work in six provinces of Turkey.