Linking human capabilities with livelihood strategies to speed poverty reduction: Evidence from Rwanda

2022 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 105728
Author(s):  
Kate Bird ◽  
Bastien Chabé-Ferret ◽  
Alexandre Simons
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Human Capabilities

scholarly journals Aromatic Plant Trade and Livelihood Strategies in Rural Nepal: A Case of Wintergreen in Dolakha District

1970 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 84-103
Author(s):  
Madhusudan Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Aromatic Plant ◽  
Rural Nepal

The objective of this paper is to assess opportunities for Wintergreen, a natural product's intervention on poverty reduction, strengthening local governance, and improving resource management. DOI: 10.3126/opsa.v11i0.3032 Occasional Papers in Sociology and Anthropology Vol.11 2009 84-103

scholarly journals Review of the Evidence: The Interface between Poverty, Livelihoods, Institutions, and Community Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Tadele Zemede Wubayehu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Popular Participation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Sustainable Policy ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood Approach

This paper seeks to critically review the existing literature on the links or interfaces between poverty, livelihoods, institutions, and community development. This discussion gives a clear understanding of how poverty is created and gives a clue of how sustainable policy intervention could be developed. The study adopted the Sustainable Livelihood Approach as an overall theoretical framework that guides this discussion. The reviewed literature shows that there are strong and complex interfaces between poverty, livelihoods, institutions and community development and they influence each other in several ways. The interfaces between these concepts influence the choices and nature of livelihood strategies that people employ to pursue their livelihood outcomes. The livelihood outcomes may be positive or negative and it is determined by how these concepts are linked together. For instance, the existing empirical evidences shows that having access to livelihood assets, investment in infrastructure, presence of enabling policy and institution result in positive livelihood outcomes whereas lack of access to assets, increased vulnerabilities, low investment in infrastructures, lack of popular participation, poverty and weak policy and institution together result in adopting of failed livelihood strategies which in turn resulted in negative livelihood outcomes. Thus, to formulate policies, strategies and programs that can effectively address poverty and result in sustainable development, policy makers should consider and understand the connection between these concepts before the formulation of policy, strategies or programs. Without understand this it is difficult to formulate policies, programs, and strategies that can positively contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Household Livelihood Strategies and Implication for Poverty Reduction in Rural Areas of Central Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanta Paudel Khatiwada ◽  
Wei Deng ◽  
Bikash Paudel ◽  
Janak Khatiwada ◽  
Jifei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Household Livelihood

scholarly journals The relevance of vocational education to the livelihoods of rural youth, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Phonexay Soukkaseum
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Human Capabilities ◽  
Development Objectives

<p>Poverty reduction is a top global development priority. Among Least Developed Countries (a United Nations measurement which includes Laos), poverty reduction has been set as the highest development priority for governments, especially since the early 2000s. Scholars and researchers argue that raising national human capital through the provision of equitable access and quality of education could not only reduce poverty, but also increase economic growth, promote democracy, and ensure the sustainability of development.  This research examines specifically the role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in supporting the livelihoods of rural people, especially the Indigenous youth in Luang Prabang province, situated in northern Laos. A sustainable livelihood approach, with an emphasis on human capital and human capabilities, was employed to examine this relationship. Qualitative and ethnographic research methodologies were employed, with interviews, a focus group and transect walks used as methods for data collection and analysis.  Results show that the current TVET policy and interventions have concentrated primarily on achieving (income) poverty reduction and economic development objectives, neglecting the importance of other multiple dimensions of human development. This research also reveals that the livelihood aspirations of rural youth are diverse and extend beyond economic prospects. They aspire for general wellbeing, democracy (self-agency and freedom) and social justice. If these dimensions of human development are to be promoted, the government may need to reshape its policy direction by incorporating a human capabilities approach in TVET, or more broadly in the national education system, while still fulfilling the desire for economic development objectives.</p>

scholarly journals The relevance of vocational education to the livelihoods of rural youth, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Phonexay Soukkaseum
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Human Capabilities ◽  
Development Objectives

<p>Poverty reduction is a top global development priority. Among Least Developed Countries (a United Nations measurement which includes Laos), poverty reduction has been set as the highest development priority for governments, especially since the early 2000s. Scholars and researchers argue that raising national human capital through the provision of equitable access and quality of education could not only reduce poverty, but also increase economic growth, promote democracy, and ensure the sustainability of development.  This research examines specifically the role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in supporting the livelihoods of rural people, especially the Indigenous youth in Luang Prabang province, situated in northern Laos. A sustainable livelihood approach, with an emphasis on human capital and human capabilities, was employed to examine this relationship. Qualitative and ethnographic research methodologies were employed, with interviews, a focus group and transect walks used as methods for data collection and analysis.  Results show that the current TVET policy and interventions have concentrated primarily on achieving (income) poverty reduction and economic development objectives, neglecting the importance of other multiple dimensions of human development. This research also reveals that the livelihood aspirations of rural youth are diverse and extend beyond economic prospects. They aspire for general wellbeing, democracy (self-agency and freedom) and social justice. If these dimensions of human development are to be promoted, the government may need to reshape its policy direction by incorporating a human capabilities approach in TVET, or more broadly in the national education system, while still fulfilling the desire for economic development objectives.</p>

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