Sustainable development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) requires more than traditional farming alone, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday. They stressed the need to create diversified ...

Instead, context-specific institutional and governance systems stand as the core driver of long-term poverty reduction and ...

Sustainable livelihood strategies in rural development encompass the varied ways in which households and communities secure means of living that are both productive and environmentally sound. Central ...

Community and local development (CLD) programs empower communities to lead local development processes through control over planning decisions, fund management, and project implementation. Experience ...

Rebuilding one’s life implies more than having a roof over your head and a safe place to sleep. It means reclaiming control of your future. A powerful way to do so is to work for a living. Through ...

The Qualitative Social and Economic Monitoring of Livelihoods in Myanmar (QSEM) research program is a panel study of rural life in Myanmar. It examines people’s livelihood strategies and outcomes, the ...

Older people in Sierra Leone are rebuilding their livelihoods and experiencing greater levels of dignity and respect in their communities in the wake of the Ebola outbreak, with the help of a HelpAge ...

In several African countries, Development Account-supported projects implemented by UNEP have enhanced food security and water supply, improved livelihoods, and strengthened disaster resilience. From ...

LAGAWE, Ifugao (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently turned over assistance to two local government units in Ifugao in continued efforts to promote community-based livelihood ...

The Jordan Valley consists of the easternmost strip of land in the occupied West Bank, bordering the Jordan River from the Dead Sea in the south to the Beisan crossing in the north. The area ...