Effective Programming with
the Logical Framework
(Logframe) Approach
Part I
Project Cycle Management (PCM)
The Project Cycle
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The Project Cycle : The Role of the Logical Framework
Key Tool for all stages:
Logical Framework
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The Project Cycle : The Role of the Logical Framework
• Analyse Situation
• Ensure Relevance
• Identify Objectives / Strategies
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The Project Cycle: The Role of the Logical Framework
• Supports planning
• Ensures measureable results
• Ensures Risk Management
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The Project Cycle: The Role of the Logical Framework
• Key management tool for
monitoring
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The Project Cycle: The Role of the Logical Framework
• Provides basis for Performance
and impact assessment
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Effective Programming with
the Logical Framework
(Logframe) Approach
Part II
The Problem-Objective Logic
Identifying Problems
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Identifying Problems
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Identifying Problems
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Intractable political process
Orgy of violence
Run-away Insecurity
Widespread poverty
Vicious civil war
Discrimination, violence and
neglect (against children)
Shrinking ability of duty-bearers
to provide protective
environment
Vulnerab(ility) to violence and
exploitation
Disabled political, social and
economic infrastructure
Inability to provide children with
their entitled rights and adequate
care and protection
Extreme violation and abuses
• No documentation of violation and
abuse
• Gender-based violence
• Participation (of youth) limited by
an environment that is not
conducive and does not espouse
opportunities for inclusion and
recognition in a sense of communal
development
• (Youth groups) lacking the
capacity to run their tasks
effectively
• (Youth organisations’) limited
knowledge and skills
• Social disintegration
• Exploitation
• Widespread rite of female genital
mutilation (FGM)
• Internally displaced people …
suffer … violence against them
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Building a Problem Tree
Problem
Problem
causes
Problem
causes
Problem
causes
causes
causes
Problem
causes
Problem
Problem
causes
Problem
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causes
Problem
Building a Problem Tree
Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Vulnerab(ility)
violence
exploitation
to
and
Shrinking ability of
duty-bearers
Extreme
violation
and abuses
Exploitation
Gender-based
violence
Internally displaced
people … suffer …
violence
against
them
No documentation of
violation and abuse
(Youth
groups)
lacking the capacity
to run their tasks
effectively
Inability to provide
children with their
entitled rights and
adequate care and
protection
Disabled
political,
social and economic
infrastructure
(Youth
organisations’)
limited knowledge
and skills
Social disintegration
Orgy of Violence
Run-away Insecurity
Intractable Political
Process
Vicious Civil War
Widespread rite of
female
genital
mutilation (FGM)
Widespread Poverty
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environment that is
not conducive
Participation (of
youth) limited
Making problems into solutions – the Objective Tree
Objective
If-Then
Objective
If-Then
Objective
Objective
If-Then
If-Then
Objective
Objective
If-Then
If-Then
If-Then
Objective
If-Then
Objective
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Objective
Building an Objective Tree
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Selecting a Strategy
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Selecting a Strategy
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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January 22-27, Hargeisa
Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Selecting a Strategy
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
Overall Objective
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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January 22-27, Hargeisa
Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Selecting a Strategy
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
Purpose
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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January 22-27, Hargeisa
Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Selecting a Strategy
No Discrimination,
violence and neglect
Low Vulnerab(ility) to
violence
and
exploitation
Good ability of dutybearers
Successful peace
process
Little Gender-based
violence
Results
Regular
documentation
of
violation and abuse
(Youth
organisations’) have
good knowledge and
skills
Social cohesion
Good security
Peace and Stability
Rite of female genital
mutilation
(FGM)
occurs rarely
Internally displaced
people are well
protected
and
integrated
(Youth groups) have
good capacity to run
their tasks effectively
Children have their
entitled rights and
get adequate care
and protection
Improved political,
social and economic
infrastructure
Peaceful social
interactions
Little violation and
abuses
Little Exploitation
Reduced Poverty
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January 22-27, Hargeisa
Conducive
environment
for
youth participation
Strong
Participation (of
youth) in society
Effective Programming with
the Logical Framework
(Logframe) Approach
Part III
Building a Logical Framework
Logical Framework Structure
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January 22-27, Hargeisa
Logical Framework – Implementation Logic
From the Objective Tree
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Overall Objective
The impact to which the project contributes
To contribute to strong participation of
Children and Youth in society and to
support a well protected environment
free from violence and harmful practices
such as FGM
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Purpose
The impact the project generates
The vulnerability to violence and abuse of
Children and Youth living in
marginalised communities is reduced and
a conducive environment for
participation in society exists
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Results
The direct outcome delivered by the project
• 1 - Regular documentation of violation and abuse
• 2 - Duty-bearers have good ability to give children their
entitled rights and provide adequate care and
protection
• 3 - Youth groups have good capacity to run their tasks
effectively
• 4 -Youth organisations have good knowledge and skills
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Activities
What needs to be carried out to deliver the results
• Activities supporting Result 1
– ….
– ….
– ….
• Activities supporting Result 2
–…
–…
– etc.
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Overall Objective
The impact to which the project contributes
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Purpose
The impact the project generates
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Results
The direct outcome delivered by the project
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Output of
Activities
(in between
Activities and
Results – not
part of
Logframe)
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Activities
What needs to
be carried out
to deliver the
results
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Logical Framework and UNICEF AWP’s
Logframe
AWP Equivalent
5 Year Programme Objective
5 Year Sub-Project Objectives
Annual Sub-Project Objectives
Activities / Tasks
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Logical Framework - Assumptions
Factors that impact the project – including problems not addressed !
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Assumptions
• Assumptions = Factors outside project
management control that may impact on the
linkage from
– Activities to Results
– Results to Purpose
– Purpose to Overall Objective
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Assumptions
Make the project take its environment seriously !
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Assumptions
Make the project take its environment seriously !
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Assumptions
Examples – Activity Level
• Result 1 - Regular documentation of violation and abuse
– Activity 1.1. Set up a social worker office in the
municipality
• Assumption: The office running cost will be borne by the
municipality
– Activity 1.2. Train two social workers to counsel victims and
document abuse
• Assumption: The social worker’s salaries will be paid by the
municipality
– Activity 1.3. Train relevant government officials on how to
act on reports
• Assumption: The trained officials will remain in post
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Assumptions
Examples – Results Level
• Purpose: The vulnerability to violence and abuse of
Children and Youth living in marginalised
communities is reduced and a conducive environment
for participation in society exists
– Result 1 - Regular documentation of violation and
abuse
• Assumption: Documentation is acted upon by
government officials
• Assumption: The penal code will incorporate such
offences to allow prosecution (UNDP Project)
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Assumptions
Examples – Purpose Level
• Overall Objective: To contribute to strong participation of
Children and Youth in society and to support a well protected
environment free from violence and harmful practices such as
FGM
– Purpose: The vulnerability to violence and abuse of
Children and Youth living in marginalised communities is
reduced and a conducive environment for participation in
society exists
• Assumption: Youth Groups continue to actively
contribute to social decision making
• Assumption: Political process continues to include
marginalised and vulnerable communities
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Logical Framework – Indicators and Verification
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Logical Framework – Indicators and Verification
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Logical Framework – Indicators and Verification
Examples
• Overall Objective: To contribute to strong participation of
Children and Youth in society and to support a well protected
environment free from violence and harmful practices such as FGM
• Indicators:
– Significant policies and laws make reference to the
rights of children and youth
• Means of Verification: Legal text, policy documents
– Subsequent social surveys show a 80 % reduction in
cases of abuse and violence against minors
• Means of Verification: Survey results
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Logical Framework – Indicators and Verification
Examples
• Purpose: The vulnerability to violence and abuse of Children and
Youth living in marginalised communities is reduced and a conducive
environment for participation in society exists
• Indicators:
– 90 % of cases of abuse and violence are reported by the victims
• Means of Verification: Documentation records
– Youth group representatives participate in social decision making
• Means of Verification: Participant lists of meetings and
forums
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Logical Framework – Indicators and Verification
Examples
• Result 1 - Regular documentation of violation and
abuse
• Indicator:
– All known cases have a corresponding record
– Means of Verification: Documentation records
compared to interview results
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Final Logical Framework
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Final Logical Framework
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