Transcript An Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Experience from SL workshops at IFAD 17/06/2004 IFAD SL Framework - J.

An Alternative Sustainable
Livelihoods Framework
Experience from SL workshops
at IFAD
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Background
• 2002 – ongoing: a series of “SL” workshops have
been organised within IFAD (HQ, regions & countries)
• An opportunity for IFAD staff and consultants to
reflect on their experience
• An opportunity to explore ways of implementing the
new IFAD Strategic Framework: 2002-2006
• The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach used as a
“thematic guide” to organise and analyse experience
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Introduction
• SL framework an effective tool for facilitating
analysis and identifying “ways forward”
• Dependent on mode of presentation
• Several short-comings identified by facilitators
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Key issues in the SL framework
• Poor not central enough – easily “lost” from vision
• Key “processes” – gender, age, ethnic group,
class/caste – not explicitly highlighted
• “Tradeability” of livelihood assets not indicated
• Linkages between different elements not sufficiently
highlighted
• Too sequential – left-to-right
• Aspirations and opportunities missing
• Little assistance in dealing practically with “PIP box”
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The SL Framework
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Vulnerability
Context
Shocks
Seasonality
Trends
Changes
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S
Policies
influence Institutions
Processes
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Livelihood
Strategies
Livelihood
Outcomes
Focussing on the poor
The
Poor
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Livelihood Assets
Personal
Human
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Natural
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Physical
Unpacking Policies and
Institutions
Enabling
agencies
Service
providers
Personal
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Human
Physical
Natural
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Unpacking “Processes”
Enabling
agencies
Service
providers
Personal
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Physical
Natural
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An Envelope of Action
Enabling
agencies
Service
providers
Personal
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Physical
Natural
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Human
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Strong Envelope – People Less Vunerable
Enabling
agencies
Service
providers
Personal
Social
Financial
Human
The
Poor
Physical
Natural
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Weak Envelope – People More Vulnerable
Service
providers
Enabling
agencies
Personal
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Human
Physical
Natural
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Service
providers
Enabling
agencies
Personal
Social
Financial
The
Poor
Human
Physical
Natural
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Uses
• A guide for people in the analysis of development
practice and issues
• Encourages discussion and probing
• Not necessarily easier to explain but more
complete
• Specifically identifies many features – politics,
rules, social norms, gender/age/class/ethnic issues –
that will help make it more culture specific
• Still not a magic bullet!
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Advantages
•Addresses some of the “grey areas” identified
regarding SL
 Places the poor firmly at the centre – makes people visible
 Suggests the importance of clear definition of who is at the
centre of the analysis
 Unpacks the PIP box – more specific regarding key
institutions and processes – and provides a more practical
approach to analysing institutional and policy issues
 Incorporates political dimension more explicitly
 Helps understand entry points – based on opportunities and
aspirations, possible at different levels (identifying them still
depends on good analysis)
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