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consultants managing and conducting decentralized evaluations  \nMay 2026  \nTable of contents  \nAbbreviations...................................................................................................................................................3  \nForeword .........................................................................................................................................................4  \nSnapshot of the OSCE Evaluation Policy ...........................................................................................................6  \nOverview of the decentralized evaluation process at the OSCE ........................................................................9  \nOverview of responsibilities for decentralized evaluation.............................................................................. 10  \nPhase 1: Planning a decentralized 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