Guiding Principles of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
- People Centered - focuses on the strengths of what people are already doing to cope with risk and uncertainty rather than merely their needs and problems
- Participatory - livelihood goals, priorities and strategies defined by the poor
- Differentiated Strategy - recognizes existing differences among individuals and households within a community, and the need for diversification of livelihood activities
- Systems Oriented - stresses connections between factors that enhance or constrain household's livelihoods, policies and institutions in the wider environment
- Targeted Interventions - to strengthen capabilities, assets and activities of local people to ensure greater impact and reduction in poverty levels and vulnerability
- Sustainability Concerns - in social, cultural, economic, institutional and environmental dimensions
- Reflective Practice - analysis of dynamics to understand changes over time and the interrelations of factors to improve the quality of analysis and intervention
