Title: The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework highlights
1The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
highlights
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- the VIEWPOINT and NEEDS of the poor
- (not the viewpoints and needs of AGENCIES
DECISION-MAKERS dealing with the poor) - the SUSTAINABILITY of livelihoods in the face of
SHOCKS and CHANGES - (as opposed to TEMPORARY FEASIBILITY)
- the COMPLEXITY of poverty, involving many
DIMENSIONS and SECTORS - (not just SINGLE DIMENSIONS or SECTORS)
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- the LINKAGES between different INSTITUTIONS and
SECTORS - (not just their INDIVIDUAL ROLES)
- the LINKAGES between LEVELS
- (MICRO-, MESO-, MACRO-)
- the DYNAMISM of the factors influencing
livelihoods - (conditions are never STATIC)
- The STRENGTHS of the poor
- (not just their PROBLEMS)
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3but the Framework does not
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- provide SOLUTIONS
- suggest ENTRY POINTS
- indicate HOW TO ADDRESS causes of POVERTY
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4UNDERSTANDINGgeneratedfrom applyingthe
Sustainable LivelihoodsFramework
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- PRINCIPLES
- for action to
- address poverty
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5The Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods
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- People-centred
- Sustainability-focused
- Holistic
- Implemented in Partnership
- Linking the micro with the macro
- Dynamic
- Building on the strengths of the poor
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6People-centred
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- It starts by looking at peoples lives - not what
they produce - It fully involves them in the development process
and respects their views - Focuses on the impact of change in their terms
- It builds on policies that support the poor
- It works with the poor to help themselves
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7Sustainability-focused
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- Sustainability has four key elements
- Environmental productivity conserved/ enhanced
- Social exclusion minimised, equity maximised
- Economic poverty sustainably removed
- Institutional institutions continue to perform
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8What is sustainability?
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- Livelihoods are sustainable when they
- are resilient to shocks and stresses
- are independent of external support
- maintain the productivity of natural resources
- do not adversely affect the livelihoods of others
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9Holistic
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- Recognising the complexity of peoples lives
- Acknowledging that people have different
livelihoods strategies - Working across sectors
- Seeking to produce benefits that are defined by
the poor themselves (not by sectoral priorities)
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10Implemented in partnership
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- with the poor
- with the private sector
- with government
- with NGOs
- with other donors
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11Forms micro-macro linkages
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- works at the policy level
- works at the service delivery level
- works at the community level
- builds bridges between these levels
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12Dynamic
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- recognising that change occurs
- accommodating learning from change
- adaptive planning to respond to change
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13Building on strengths
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- building on the capacities skills of the poor
- accommodating traditional knowledge skills
- creating conditions for the poor to use their
existing capacities skills
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