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Natural Resource-based Livelihoods
of the Rural Poor
Sustainable livelihoods (SL) are the capability
of people to make a living and improve their quality
of life without jeopardizing the livelihood options
of others, either now or in the future (UNDP).
A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets
and activities required for a means of living.
A livelihood is sustainable when it can cope with
and recover from stresses and shocks and maintain
or enhance its capabilities and assets both now
and in the future, while not undermining the natural
resource base (DFID).
Objectives
This workshop tried to understand and strengthen
the role of education for enhancing sustainability
of the natural resource-based livelihoods of the
rural poor. The specific objectives that the workshop
sought to achieve were:
- Share understanding of the role of education
in enhancing sustainability of the livelihoods
of the rural poor
- Showcase best practices in education contributing
to sustainability of rural livelihoods
- Articulate the educational priorities for
contributing to sustainability of livelihoods
of the rural poor
- Suggest strategies for taking action by different
players at various levels for the Decade
Topics Covered
Education
and Sustainable Livelihoods:
Conceptual understanding of the scope and
role of education in enhancing sustainability
of livelihoods of the rural poor.
Value
addition of Education to Sustainable Livelihoods:
Sharing experiences on value addition from
integrating education as a key component in programmes
of strengthening sustainability of livelihoods.
Also, sharing experiences of educational programmes
that have had positive implications on the security
of natural resource-based livelihoods of the rural
poor.
Planning
for the Next Decade: Identification
of educational priorities and suggesting a strategy
for contributing to strengthening sustainability
of rural livelihoods.
Planned Outputs
A common understanding of the scope and role
of education in enhancing sustainability of livelihoods
of the rural poor. This will be articulated as
a concept paper.
A sharing of experiences (of governments, non-governmental
organizations, networks, funding agencies and
international institutions) of the ways in which
education has provided value-addition to programmes
for sustainable livelihoods and vice versa. This
will be documented as a compendium.
A strategy and action plan for strengthening
the contribution of education to enhancing sustainable
livelihoods in the rural poverty context. This
will be presented as a strategy and in a plan
of action document.
Additional Outcomes
Identification of points of convergence between
existing networks focused on sustainable rural
livelihoods towards strengthening educational
interventions. A mechanism for continued sharing
and mutual strengthening is also being identified.
Sessions
- Role of Education in Sustainable Livelihoods
- Value Addition of Education to Sustainable
Livelihoods
- Planning for the next decade
- Discussion on Inputs to DESD Draft Implementation
Scheme
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