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.
Latest Additions
How can livelihoods be supported in the midst of humanitarian crisis?
- ( J.R. Austin (ed);T. Morris / Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children , 2009)
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Although necessary, emergency relief can only fulfil a limited role. For those that are forced to rely on humanitarian assistance for long periods aid must be provided for displaced persons to garn...
- 2009 UN report on disaster risk reduction: assessing the challenge
- ( PreventionWeb , 2009)
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There is a growing trend towards greater and more catastrophic natural disasters. Of the ten disasters with the highest death tolls since 1975, half have occurred in the five year period betwe...
- A framework combining the different scales and diversity of economic and social organisation
- ( A. Dorward / School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London , 2009)
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There are continuing disagreements regarding aspirations and processes in development and appropriate policies for promoting these. This paper proposes a dialogue around a conceptualisation of live...
- Guiding principles for including climate adaptation in poverty reduction efforts
- ( K. Ulsrud;L. Sygna;K. O’Brien / Development Fund, Norway , 2008)
- This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs in ways that increase the capacity of individuals...
- Tools to operationalise pro-poor growth
- ( A. McKay / Department for International Development, UK , 2005)
- How to make pro-poor growth a reality? This report is part of a larger programme that aims to provide better advice to governments on policies that facilitate the participation of poor people in the g...
