Project Concept Statement

Version 1: Drafted 30/08/2010

SCOPE OF WORK

CONTENTS

SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT CONCEPT STATEMENT Project Concept Statement PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES Project Description And Objectives

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Background........................................................................................................ 4 There is a feeling that young girls (although very vulnerable) are often left out to benefit from BFA programmes. 4 Business Problem to be solved: 4

To empower both the boy and girl child and how to cope with the dynamics of life, and also by using adults as role models, who will also foster this relationship with the youths. 5 Educate the both men and women on multiple concurrent partnerships and how this information can trickle down to the youth. 5 Educate on intergenerational sex/ transactional sex for men and women and the dangers posed by this sort of act. 5 Goal: PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS 5 5

Project Concerns, Expectations And Assumptions CHANCES OF SUCCESS When assessing the chances of success the following was concluded: Probability of Success: High/ Medium / Low Ability to Compete: High/ Medium / Low

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Critical project success factors Critical Project Success Factors PROJECT RISK Project Risk Under what circumstance should this programme not be halted? Special Resources/ Skill Needs: Motoring and Evaluation system Parties And Projects Impacted CORE PROJECT TEAM Core Project Team

PROJECT CONCEPT STATEMENT

The Project Concept Statement is the foundation for making decisions to initiate a project. It is a brief statement summarizing the purpose, approach, necessary resources, risks and impacts of a project/initiative. Executive management uses the concept statement to determine if the proposed project/initiative can be successful based on current resource availability, skill set and timelines. If approved the concept statement is used to create the project charter. The business reasons for the project are: 1. The National Strategic Framework 2003-2009 calls for all players to participate and complement the Government of Botswana in its broadbased, multi pronged and comprehensive war against HIV & AIDS which threatens to undo some of the enviable economic strides. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) finds it fit to heed this call and play a key role of reaching out to the individuals through football and a lifeskills intervention programme.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

1. To improve mass participation of both the girls and boys to football and in the different BFA regional districts, thereby creating a venue which will impart them with life skills. 2. Disseminate information learnt to other individuals who may not have had the same opportunities.

BACKGROUND
There is a feeling that young girls (although very vulnerable) are often left out to benefit from BFA programmes. Business Problem to be solved:

To empower both the boy and girl child and how to cope with the dynamics of life, and also by using adults as role models, who will also foster this relationship with the youths. Educate the both men and women on multiple concurrent partnerships and how this information can trickle down to the youth. Educate on intergenerational sex/ transactional sex for men and women and the dangers posed by this sort of act. Goal: To empower the both men and women with the life skills: To make sound decisions in their lives Dangers of having multiple concurrent partners Create an understanding on intergenerational sex/ transactional sex

Justification/Benefit: Why start now. Women football is a relatively new programme. This is the opportune time to attract the both the woman and girl child and use this forum or programme to empower them and the dangers of having multiple concurrent partners. Recognition that football is a platform through which learning can take place, football is education, at an early stage with the youth. The future of football is feminine

PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS

Assumptions 1. That target population (girl child especially) is available and full of potential, but also targeting men and women who may be vulnerable to not do anything about it, even when they know its wrong. That all the relevant stakeholders are in full support and that there will always be continuity at these regional offices.

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3. Support is readily available from FIFA Constraints 1. Funding will be a challenge

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Target populations are school going and also out of school. Myths that a girl child playing football will not get married Ngwana ga a ka ke a nyalwa etc.

CHANCES OF SUCCESS
When assessing the chances of success the following was concluded: Probability of Success: High/ Medium / Low Ability to Compete: High/ Medium / Low

Critical project success factors

1. Increase in the number of youths and individuals playing football 2. Positive attitude in life among youths playing football 3. Football becoming an empowerment route among every young men and women in Botswana 4. Football playing by young girls should be accepted and supported by the society 5. Football playing by these young girls and boys, will show continuity and have them upto date and be knowledgeable on HIV/AIDS and gender related issues.

PROJECT RISK

Known risks to project success: 1. Coaches/ Administrators who are based in the BFAs regional offices who are largely teachers by profession, who can get job transfer at any time 2. Parents not wanting children to join the programme due to some mythology

Under what circumstance should this programme not be halted?

The women game will not improve and will not be strong Youths in the different regions will not get life skill Never go towards winning the fight against HIV/ AIDS The societal myths will never be dispelled The girl child in Botswana will be denied an opportunity to exploit their God given football talent.

Special Resources/ Skill Needs:

1. Qualified Coaches

2. Life skill coaches 3. Marketing 4. Project Management

Motoring and Evaluation system

Monitoring Tebelopele, Youth Against AIDS (YAA) teams based in villages where centres will be established shall work with both men and women and children on weekly basis. BFA, Health Consult and Tebelopele Head quarters shall visit the centres three time per year. Coaches shall impart HIV/AIDS messages, life and football skills to both the men, woman and children on daily basis.

Evaluation KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT: Everyone enrolled in the programme will be assessed to determine how much knowledge do they have on HIV/AIDS, Life and football skills CHECK POINTS: Every four months both the men and women and youth will be assessed to check how much knowledge have been acquired and a report be made to BFA and District Aids Coordinators Offices on: How the community respond to the programme. How men, woman and youth respond to the challenges of life. How much impact have they made to the society and their peer groups. How independent are they and if they can make sound decisions about themselves. Etc.

FINAL PRODUCT: Upon completion of the programme some of the individuals shall be use to sell the programme in there different Regional offices and an informal follow up shall be made to those who joined the general public to see how responsible they are as compared to their counterpart who did get the chance to be in the programme.

CORE PROJECT TEAM

PROJECT SPONSOR PROJECT CUSTOMER Macro Project Manager Sub-Project 1 Manager Sub-Project 2 Manager Key Representatives Neutral Facilitator Project

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Project Administrator

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