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A team of independent evaluators completed a meta-evaluation of nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF projects implemented in Tunisia from 2013 to 2021, so as to assess Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF¡¯s overall engagement there. The report identified strong results on two levels -- Tunisia¡¯s overall development, and local democracy-building through participatory approaches and dialogue-based project designs. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF had a clear advantage in geographical diversity, through local projects implemented by small organizations with solid expertise and ability to work effectively in marginalized areas. The projects were not affected by Tunisia's polarized political context, as the range of grantees showed Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF working well with partners across political and ideological orientations. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF projects complemented larger development initiatives by working at the expert local level, resulting in effective, coherent and context-relevant initiatives. Strategies were built to transfer ownership to participants and stakeholders, ensuring impact and sustainability.