Annex 6: sample outline for the design of a program to improve female participation in education in sub-Saharan Africa.

1. IDENTIFICA TION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIORITY PROBLEM

* Definition of the problem

* Concrete (quantitative) information on its severity

* Major causes of the key problem at the family, community, school, and system levels.

* Existing local efforts to solve the problem

* Knowledge and experience from efforts elsewhere

* Summary of why a new initiative is necessary and of its potential

2. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM

* Brief description of the program's various interventions and their integration

* Statement of program objectives expressed as results

* Why is the proposed solution appropriate?

* Identification and rejection of other alternatives that have been considered

* Expected impact of the project: direct, economic, spin-offs, staff development

3. PLAN OF ACTION

* Narrative description of activities during initial take-off period (2-5 years)

* Timetable for these activities

* Activities unique to this program that are expected to continue beyond the take-off period

4. MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING

* Organizational design (including lines of authority)

* existing

* changes needed for implementation of this program

* Description of actors' functions and responsibilities that will be specific to this program

* Identification of new personnel and recruitment criteria 

* Staff development activities required for effective implementation

5. BUDGET

* Detailed breakdown of inputs required: capital, start-up (one-time only), recurrent 

* Budget summary (table with a total)

6. EXPECTED FUNDING SOURCES

* Proposed sources and amounts for initial funding

* Possible other sources of assistance

* Plan for long-term financing of recurrent expenditures, including maintenance and staff ongoing support where appropriate