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Livelihoods Connect

Livelihoods Connect aims to provide researchers, policy-makers and development practitioners with up-to-date, diverse and credible information on the application of livelihoods approaches to development, research, policy and practice.

These information resources cover a range of frameworks, principles and methodologies covered by the term ‘livelihoods approaches’ – principally multi-disciplinary, multi-level, people-centred, asset-based approaches to development.

What are livelihoods approaches?

This section provides an introduction to livelihoods approaches, including: a short history of their evolution; sections unpacking elements and principles; introductory training and learning materials, including DFID SLA guidance sheets and a distance learning guide.

Application of livelihoods approaches

The themes section highlights how livelihoods approaches have been applied to a range of development issues from Agriculture to Water & Sanitation. Each theme includes an introduction, links to recommended reading and a regularly updated list of the latest online resources for that theme.

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Best practice for women's empowerment: ( F. Flintan / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union) , 2008); It is often suggested that women in pastoral societies are marginalised and oppressed either through embedded patriarchal values or through outside influences such as development actors, whose monetar...
Survival in an unplanned urban fishing wetland in Tanzania: ( M. Victor;A. Makalle;N. Ngware / Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania , 2008); This report is a case study of Bonde la Mpunga, a wetland in Dar es Salaam which was formerly used for rice growing. It is an area abundant in natural resources with fishing being the main economic ac...
Improving responses to HIV and AIDS in the workplace: ( Lotte Ghielen / STOP AIDS NOW! , 2009); For a number of years, STOP AIDS NOW! and its partners have been investing in stimulating workplace responses among civil society organisations (CSOs) to HIV and AIDS. This report, published by STO...
Microfinance and the broader social responsibilities: ( Microfinance Gateway, CGAP , 2008); Microfinance has proven successful but if it is to continue to be viable and receive support, microfinance institutions (MFIs) must be able to demonstrate that they are fulfilling their mission as ...
A manual on livelihoods enhancement and diversification: ( Cattermoul B.;Townsley P.;Campbell J. / Innovation Network , 2008); The aim of this manual is to provide development practitioners with an introduction to the Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification (SLED) process as well as guidance for practitione...