As a result, people in disaster-stricken areas often lack access to food or are unable to earn money to buy food. PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND DIFFERENTIATORS . We call a “livelihood group” a group of people who access similar resources, share similar social and cultural values and have a comparable economic status. Objectives are statements that describe the results to be achieved and help monitor progress towards program goals. Livelihood interventions are part of BHF’s objectives to promote a self-reliant society in Myanmar. Sustainable Livelihood Program beneficiaries from Davao City who have graduated from the program’s Training on Bread and Pastry Production takes pride in their thriving bakery business. However, in order to realise this overall objective, the Programme has the following specific objectives. The immediate urgent response is at the cornerstone of food security and livelihood programs planning. It seeks to understand the various dimensions of a person's livelihood; the strategies and objectives pursued, and associated opportunities and constraints. The livelihoods framework is a way of looking at the complexity of people's livelihoods, especially the livelihoods of the poor, whether they be rural or urban. Livelihood promotion (improving resilience of household livelihoods, diversification of livelihood strategies, improving access to markets). resource conservation or management. Course: Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis Lesson 1: Introduction to Livelihoods - Learner’s Notes Learner Notes 3 Livelihoods are similar for groups of people doing similar things. BHF focuses on cash-crop, skill training and livestock development for the marginalized communities to earn a sustainable living. Note: Objectives are different from listing program activities. WHAT WE DO Emergencies can cause extreme hardship. Following is an example of how program activities differ from objectives. Livelihood projects are usually implemented in support of one of the major objectives of the program, e.g. Explain how livelihoods, disaster recovery, risk reduction, and ecosystems are linked. The main objective of the Programme is to reduce poverty by increasing consumption and promoting access to services and opportunities among the extreme poor and vulnerable. There is often destruction of homes and infrastructure, like roads and bridges, plus a breakdown in normal economic processes. 2. Identify the recurring environmental impacts of typical livelihoods interventions. Persons have two sources of livelihood, either by service or their own business, which are known as wage employment and self-employment, respectively. 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