NED seeks detailed information about the proposed activities. So they should not just be listed, but explained with proper details. Explaining activities help the donor agency to understand how well-planned and prepared the organization is in implementing the project.
The NED Proposal Guidelines have given clear information in this regard:
If the project activity includes workshops or other events, provide the following information:
- duration (number of days or hours per workshop or seminar)
- planned topics and formats (lectures, discussions, brainstorming, role-playing or other
- interactive exercises, etc.)
- number and profile of expected participants
- expected speakers or trainers
- plans for disseminating any workshop manuals, publications or reports, and
- any other relevant details.
If the project includes a publication or website, please describe:
- editorial philosophy and mission
- how content will be created (in-house writers, outside contributors, translation, or reprinting
- from other sources, etc)
- language(s)
- target audience(s)
- expected circulation numbers for paper and e-mail distribution or website traffic statistics
- length of each issue or new posting
- frequency of printing or updates
- mechanisms for reader or user feedback, and
- whether the product will be for sale, distributed without charge, or both.
Taking our example for a project activity:
“The project will publish and freely disseminate 100 copies of an illustrated training manual (20 pages in length) developed by external consultant in the local language. The training manual will cover content such as UNSCR 1325, holding of democratic elections, women’s participation in elections, voter education, women’s rights and addressing various forms of gender-based discrimination. The training manual will be used to train a group of women trainers and feedback will be gathered through group discussions and training sessions.”
