RESILIENT LIVELIHOOD

Case Study:A typical example of a vulnerable family

Case Study

Why this focus on resilience?

EMPOWERMENTImpacts of natural disasters and

complex emergencies

DEFINING RESILIENCE

What does the term “resilience” mean?ABILITY

to anticipate

to reduce the impact

to cope with and recover from the effects of adversity

without compromising their long term prospects

Long term resilience and preparedness programming (developmental)

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Critical resilience level

Early Recovery

Recovery

Time

Strengthening resilience through: Relief

Source: IFRC

RESILIENT LIVELIHOODExamples

Strengthening community organization and voice

Supporting access to and sustainable management of natural resources

Access to land

Agricultural diversification

Terracing

Post harvest management

Access to water and storage…

Ensuring safe living conditions

Protecting household assets

Resistant houses

Promoting access to technology and livelihood diversification

Training on non-agricultural activities

Innovative livelihoods

Improving access to employment and protection

Investing in waged employment

Self employment and access to capital (loan)

Access to social protection

Insurance

STEP FORWARD

What have others done?

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