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Household Livelihoods Security
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Aug 26, 2008 8:07 AM
Analyzes differences in divisions of labor, access to goods and services, control of resources, rights and obligations, accumulation of capital, vulnerability and marginalization, and distribution of political and economic power.
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Built to Last: A Sustainability Study of Food-for-Work Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia 1999-2004
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Aug 26, 2008 8:07 AM
A case study of lessons learned in sustainabilty and success factors of infrastructure food-for-work projects implemented by Mercy Corps Indonesia.
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Household Livelihoods Security Toolkit: (Includes examples of RRA/PRA activities and an assessment outline with questions organized by topic and source)
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Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM
Rights-based approach to household livelihood security using RRA/PRA. Investigates multiple problems and causes of insecurity faced particularly by poor populations Seeks to understand local livelihood systems and differences between types of households and individual household members. Used for assessing livelihood security rights constraints and vulnerabilities. To give recommendations for interventions, identify constraints and opportunities.
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Household food security: Concepts, indicators, measurement: A technical review
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Mar 14, 2007 2:36 PM
This document reviews core concepts in household food security (HFS), provides an overview of indicators and data collection methods, and includes an annotated bibliography on concepts and definitions, illustrating the inter-relationship among HFS, nutrition, livelihood security and long-term sustainability.. To improve understanding of food security so it can be better used as an objective in program design and better integrated into monitoring and evaluation schemes.
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Household Economy Manual / The Food Economy Approach: a framework for understanding rural livelihoods
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Mar 15, 2007 11:20 AM
Manual to describe the components of HEA and the techniques to use them. Intended as a reference tool. This manual emphasizes rural assessments particularly in Africa. Examples of HEA being used outside of rural Africa are limited. Uses both secondary information and RRA/PRA methods to gather information. Assessing relief needs, rationalizing food aid, an early warning of a food crisis, understanding how households cope with poverty to make ends meet, understanding rural-urban migration, developing anti-hunger policies.
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Manual for Bottom-up-Approach in Food Security Interventions: Analysis of Target Groups
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Mar 14, 2007 2:58 PM
This manual provides a method for analysing food security and the causes of food insecurity and describes how to prepare and plan targeted food security interventions for the poorest sectors of a community. Targeting of the poorest groups is used as an example, although the method could be applied to various other target groups. Manual's main outcome it for users to efficiently target actions, usually to the poorest in a population.
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The Findings from the Northwest Rural Livelihoods Baseline - 2002 (Includes baseline household questionnaire)
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Jul 10, 2008 1:17 PM
Baseline survey for the Livelihoods Monitoring Project in Bangladesh to measure the impact of two CARE programs: SHABGE and GO-INTERFISH (household gardening and integrated rice-fish production projects through Farmer Fields Schools Approach). Case-study and pre-existing baseline survey tool.
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Program Guidelines for Conditions of Chronic Vulnerability
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Jul 10, 2008 1:30 PM
Guide to preparing for and handling shocks or disasters and post disaster recovery as well as long-term strategies for overcoming chronic vulnerability. Programming in the contest of chronic vulnerability including emergency situations.Sections 1-3 are
a conceptual overview of the issues of chronic vulnerability and the main lessons learned in the past three years of using these tools. Sections 4-8 are about the programming details of dealing with chronic vulnerability, with emphasis on protecting people and their livelihoods in such situations, through improved information systems, improved community-based preparedness, mitigation and
rehabilitation. Section 9 deals with the thornier issue of overcoming chronic vulnerability, and includes a chapter on longer-term program strategies and a chapter on advocacy.
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Project Design Handbook (Includes needs assessment case study and causal analysis exercises)
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Jul 10, 2008 1:34 PM
A guide to the process of design as it pertains to development assistance (specifically CARE standards and best practices). Uses: holistic appraisal, analysis and synthesis, focused strategy, coherent information systems, and reflective practice. Includes case studies. For program and project planning.
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DFID Sustainable Livelihoods Approach Guidance Sheets
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Jul 10, 2008 1:41 PM
Sustainable livelihoods guide containing the basics of livelihood analysis, common tools, rapid and participatory methods and sample surveys, and issues surrounding the course of livelihoods analysis. Used to link program activities and livelihood priorities, identify policy constraints, identify new partnership opportunities and entry points.
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