Enabling poor rural people
to overcome poverty
3-7 March 2003
Would you like to take part in a training course tailor-made for IFAD on the Sustaniable Livelihoods Framework? Read on!
IFAD has explored the sustainable livelihoods framework in its programmes for some time. It has been developed to assist with project design and implementation. The sustainable livelihoods approach is a way of thinking about the objectives, scope and priorities of development. It puts people at the centre of development, thereby increasing the effectiveness of development assistance. One important tool to facilitate this approach is the Sustainable Livelihoods framework The framework endeavours to provide a way of thinking about the livelihoods of poor people that will stimulate debate and reflection, thereby improving performance in poverty reduction. In its simplest form, it views people as operating in a context of vulnerability. Within this context, they have access to certain assets or poverty reducing factors. These gain their meaning and value through the prevailing social, institutional and organisational environment. This environment also influences the livelihood strategies – ways of combining and using assets – that are open to people in pursuit of beneficial livelihood outcomes that meet their own livelihood objectives.
IFAD is now organizing a workshop on this subject for consultants from the following countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. If you are based in one of these countries and you are a consultant that has already been involved in designing projects for IFAD, this session is specifically held to help you in your work with IFAD. You will learn more about how this framework can help projects to have better design, implementation and impact. It should enable you to become a key participant in IFAD projects by better understanding one of the approaches IFAD wants to apply in the field.
The workshop will address the following topics:
- What is the sustainable livelihoods framework, why was it developed, and why should I use it?
- What is the PIP (policies, institutions and processes) box?
- How will my work change if I use the sustainable livelihoods framework?
A ‘full immersion’ experience, the workshop gives participants an opportunity to explore the subject in depth during training sessions and share viewpoints over meals. The workshop will include formal presentations, reading, group discussion, case studies, problem solving, and feedback sessions. Two training consultants will facilitate the workshop. No prior knowledge of the framework is necessary. For more information you can check the following website
The workshop will take place in Montepulciano, Tuscany, from Monday 3 to Friday 7 March 2003. The first and last days are travel days. Participants will be residents for three or four nights. If you feel you cannot make the commitment to the whole duration, please do not apply.
Travel, food and accommodation are provided free of charge. No DSA will be given out for the days of the workshop.
The first applicants to apply who meet the following eligibility criteria will join the workshop:
Consultants (10)
- At least ten years of work experience in international development
- At least five previous contracts with IFAD
- Applications from consultants who partially meet the above two criteria will be considered.
- Operational knowledge of English
- Interest in working with IFAD on future consulting assignments
- Written (e-mail) support of three IFAD professional staff
IFAD Staff (5)
- Interested in using the sustainable livelihoods framework in current and future IFAD work
- Willing to commit to the whole workshop period without absence
- Written (email) support of Divisional Director copied to Assistant President
Applications must be received by 18 February 2003.
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Illia Rosenthal via e-mail i.rosenthal@ifad.org or telephone +39.06.5459.2519. Evidence of your eligibility should be communicated by e-mail only.