1. APPROACHES TO ADDRESS
SUSTAINABILITY OF
LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
Wendah Katrina Rivera – Dolor
President, Provincial Association
of KALIPI, Batangas Chapter
2. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
APPROACH
Is a way to improve understanding of
livelihoods of poor people.
Livelihood approaches generate a deeper
understanding of the wide range of livelihood
strategies pursued by people that poverty
reduction measures address.
3. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
APPROACH
itcan be used primarily as an analytical
framework (or tool) for programme planning
and assessment or as a programme in itself.
places great emphasis on involving people in
both the identification and the implementation
of activities where appropriate.
4. The core principles underlying SL approaches are that
poverty-focused development activities should be
(Ashley & Carney 1999, p. 7):
People-centred
Responsive and participatory
Multi-level:
Conducted in partnership
Sustainable
Dynamic
5. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
APPROACH
There are three insights into poverty which
underpin this new approach.
The first is the realization that while economic
growth may be essential for poverty reduction,
there is not an automatic relationship between
the two since it all depends on the capabilities
of the poor to take advantage of expanding
economic opportunities.
6. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
APPROACH
Secondly, there is the realization that poverty
— as conceived by the poor themselves — is
not just a question of low income, but also
includes other dimensions such as bad
health, illiteracy, lack of social services, etc.,
as well as a state of vulnerability and feelings
of powerlessness in general.
7. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
APPROACH
Finally, it is now recognized that the poor
themselves often know their situation and needs
best and must therefore be involved in the design
of policies and project intended to better their lot.
