Blomeyer & Sanz has completed the mid-term evaluation of the second phase of the the OSCE / ODIHR project ‘Turning Words into Action’ (WiA) – see https://www.osce.org/project/words-into-action. ODIHR works with security and educational institutions across the OSCE region to provide effective responses to anti-Semitism, intolerance against Muslims, racism, xenophobia and discrimination.The evaluation involved extensive desk research and interviews with project stakeholders […]
Blomeyer & Sanz is conducting an assignment for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) to monitor EIGE’s impact in national level policymaking processes. EIGE is a regulatory agency of the European Union established to contribute to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of society across Europe and beyond. EIGE’s tasks also involve […]
Blomeyer & Sanz, together with experts on political finances, has conducted a study for the European Parliament on ‘Financing of political structures in EU Member States – How Funding is provided to national political parties, their foundations and parliamentary political groups, and how the use of funds is controlled’. The study examines the rules and […]
Blomeyer & Sanz, together with two professors from the University of Malmö and the University or Uppsala, has conducted a briefing on disinformation, misinformation and propaganda campaigns about LGBTI+ persons and rights, originating from or being supported and/or multiplied by actors outside the EU. The briefing examines the main narratives used, supported and circulated, as […]
Blomeyer & Sanz was recently contracted by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) of the EEA & Norway Grants to conduct the midterm evaluation of the local development programmes (2014-2021 Financial Mechanisms). The programmes under evaluation are implemented in 15 different countries: Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, […]
Blomeyer & Sanz is assisting the Council of Europe with the ongoing evaluation of the European Commission and Council of Europe project ‘WE CAN for human rights speech’. WE CAN aims to help organisations and young activists fighting hate speech to become more efficient by providing them user friendly tools (developed on evidence-based research and simplified and updated previous materials generated […]
Blomeyer & Sanz has evaluated the Neighbourhood Partnerships between the Council of Europe and Morocco and Tunisia. The Neighbourhood Partnerships with the two countries aim to support democratic reforms, in particular to ensure that Council of Europe standards are taken into account in its legislation, and to bring its institutions and practice further into line with European […]
Blomeyer & Sanz has been asked to evaluate the INSCHOOL project of the Council of Europe. INSCHOOL aims at enhancing social inclusion of Roma by promoting inclusive education and training in selected national schools in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and the Slovak Republic. The evaluation focuses on activities conducted in the Czech Republic, Romania and the […]
In coordination with the Policy Impact Lab, Blomeyer & Sanz conducted a research study related to the funding of social care and support services sector available for people with disabilities in Slovakia. The study was commissioned by the European Association of Service Providers for persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and makes part of the EASPD ‘Commit!’ […]
Blomeyer & Sanz has conducted an evaluation of the Red Noses International’s Children with Disabilities Program implemented in seven countries, namely Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia. The evaluation’s objectives consisted of (1) presenting an accurate picture of the needs and opportunities faced by disabled children in the countries in question; (2) […]
