Event: Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya.

Event date: 12th-16th February 2018

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INTRODUCTION
Livelihood means the means of making a living. In a food security context it refers to people, their capabilities, their assets (both material and social), their income and activities required for a means of living that include ways to obtain food.
Livelihood assessments serve to identify the most appropriate livelihood interventions. The interventions aim to provide livelihood protection, rehabilitation or promotion, depending on the context. This training programme introduces the concept of livelihoods and provides guidance on assessing and analyzing livelihoods in different food security contexts and on selecting and interpreting livelihoods indicators.

DURATION
5 days

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the training, the learner will be able to:
• Understand basic concepts in livelihood analysis.
• Understand the role of the market in livelihoods.
• Identify the livelihoods components in real examples.
• Recognize how assessing livelihoods improves the analysis of food security.
• Understand how different livelihood assessments help to plan interventions in different food security contexts.
• Understand the criteria for selecting and collecting livelihoods indicators.
• Understand the skills and knowledge required to select, collect and interpret livelihood indicators.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
• Introduction to Livelihoods
• Assessing Livelihoods
• Livelihoods Assessment Approaches
• Livelihood Indicators
• Livelihood Analysis
• Cross-Cutting Issues in Livelihood Assessment

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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: outreach@indepthresearch.org Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B. 5th February 2018. Send proof of payment to outreach@indepthresearch.org