Slide 9 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop “Vulnerability” Context IFAD SL Workshop The Asset Mix • Different households with different access to livelihood “assets” • Livelihoods affected by: o diversityof assets o amount of assets o balance between assets Natural capital • landless • access to common property resources Financial capital • low wages Social Capital Physical Capital Physical capital Natural • poor water supply Capital • poor housing Financial Capital Social capital • low social status Slide 4 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop Social Capital • Networks and connections o patronage o neighbourhoods o kinship • • • • • Relations of trust and mutual support Formal and informal groups Common rules and sanctions Collective representation Mechanisms for participation in decisionmaking • Leadership IFAD SL Workshop Financial Capital • • • • • Slide 7 Savings Credit/debt - formal, informal, NGOs Remittances Pensions Wages Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Natural Capital • Land and produce • Water & aquatic resources • Trees and forest products • Wildlife • Wild foods & fibres • Biodiversity • Environmental services Slide 5 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop Physical Capital • Infrastructure • • • • • transport - roads, vehicles, etc. secure shelter & buildings water supply & sanitation energy communications • no access to credit • poor communications • descrimination against women • strong links with family & friends • traditions of reciprocal exchange = an extremely reduced “livelihood pentagon” Human Capital • • • • • • Health Nutrition Education Knowledge and skills Capacity to work Capacity to adapt Slide 3 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop • Tools Байду номын сангаасnd techology • tools and equipment for production • seed, fertiliser, pesticides • traditional technology Slide 6 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Livelihoods assets Human Capital Social Capital The Poor Natural Capital Physical Capital Slide 2 Financial Capital Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop Slide 8 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop So…….. Human capital • labour capacity • no education • limited skills Landless female agricultural labourer Human Capital IFAD SL Workshop The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework • It’s ONE WAY of “organising” the complex issues surrounding POVERTY • It’s NOT the ONLY WAY • It needs to be: Modified o Adapted o Made appropriate to local circumstances o Made appropriate to local priorities o Slide 1 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework IFAD SL Workshop