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Before filling out this concept note, please ensure that you have carefully read the Call for Concept Notes, which
contains important information on the focus of the call and eligibility criteria. Enter text in the spaces left
empty. Unlimited text can be entered, but please take note of the suggested text limitations for each section.
Proposals can be submitted in English only. The deadline for submitting proposals is 27th May 2009
NOTE: When completed, this entire form should not be more than five pages long, including the budget. Concept notes
that are longer than five pages may not be considered by the appraisal committee.
Country of
implementation
PROJECT TITLE
Name of
organization
Type of Human rights organization/ group Research / Academic organization
Organization Women’s organization / group Faith based organization/ group
(check one) Government (regional/ local) School
Community based organization Other, which:
Total Budget of Amount requested Duration
project: from UNIFEM: of project
2. Brief description of the project: Problem, purpose and strategies (no more than 1 page)
Please give a summary outline of the project by answering all questions below:
a) What is the main problem the project aims to address? (When describing the problem, please also give a
background about the current situation on key issues that the project proposes to address, including info on
other institutions or organizations working on this issue.)
b) What are the expected results of the project? What will happen as a result of the project?
c) What are the main positive changes to be expected from the implementation of the project?
d) What aspects of the project are innovative in the area of intervention? Are you expecting any new knowledge
to emerge from this intervention?
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3. Overall goal of the project (no more than ¼ of a page)
Formulate only one MAIN goal of the project that seeks to address the problem(s) identified above. In this
section, also include information on how the project will contribute to the discussion on role of men in
combating gender based violence
Results (what you will achieve) Indicators (how will you know that you have achieved
Please describe max. 3 results the results)
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7. Technical expertise (no more than ½ page)
Describe the capacity and expertise of the implementing organization to carry out the project. What is the
organization’s proven record on addressing gender based violence and gender equality issues?
9. Project Budget
A budget must be prepared in local currency.
General Category of Requested to Contributions by TOTAL BUDGET
Expenditures UNIFEM applicants
Personnel
Training/Seminar/
Workshops, etc
Equipment (specify)
Publications and
documentation
Travel
Contractual services
(specify)
Other (specify)
Monitoring
/Evaluation**
Audit
Miscellaneous
TOTAL
Budget notes:
*Please note the above is a sample budget format; Applicants must reflect further details against core set of
deliverables.
*Please note that all budgeted items are for costs related to direct programme activities only.
*Please note personnel costs may not exceed 40% of total project budget.
**Please note that monitoring and evaluation costs should be around 10% of the budget.
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Mini-glossary
Results: The intended or achieved effects of an intervention. There are different levels of results: direct results such as
products, services and capacities that result from the completion of activities; short and medium term results; or long-
term changes to which the project contributes. Results give an indication of the impact of the project.
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