1. The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework highlights……… 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) Slide 1 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

2. 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) Slide 2 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

3. but the Framework does not……… provide SOLUTIONS suggest ENTRY POINTS indicate HOW TO ADDRESS causes of POVERTY Slide 3 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

4. UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING generated from applying the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework PRINCIPLES for action to address poverty Slide 4 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

5. The Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods People-centred Sustainability-focused Holistic Implemented in Partnership Linking the micro with the macro Dynamic Building on the strengths of the poor Slide 5 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

6. People-centred It starts by looking at people’s 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 Slide 6 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

7. Sustainability-focused Sustainability has four key elements: Environmental – productivity conserved/ enhanced Social – exclusion minimised, equity maximised Economic – poverty sustainably removed Institutional – institutions continue to perform Slide 7 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

8. What is sustainability? 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 Slide 8 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

9. Holistic Recognising the complexity of people’s 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) Slide 9 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

10. Implemented in partnership with the poor with the private sector with government with NGOs with other donors Slide 10 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

11. Forms micro-macro linkages works at the policy level works at the service delivery level works at the community level builds bridges between these levels Slide 11 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

12. Dynamic recognising that change occurs accommodating & learning from change adaptive planning to respond to change Slide 12 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

13. Building on strengths building on the capacities & skills of the poor accommodating traditional knowledge & skills creating conditions for the poor to use their existing capacities & skills Slide 13 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods

14. Macro-micro links Builds on strengths People- centred SustainabilityHolisticPartnerships Dynamic SL APPROACH Slide 14 IFAD SL Workshop Principles of Sustainable Livelihoods