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Design and Management of Interventions
Interventions can only be designed and managed in ways appropriate to local circumstances if the planner knows about local livelihoods and whether or not a proposed intervention will build upon or undermine existing strategies.
There are several frameworks for livelihoods-based project planning and management. In one example--the DFID Sustainable Livelihoods Framework—a central concept is the five capitals (natural, physical, human, social and financial), which, in interaction with policies, institutions and processes, determine the types of livelihood strategy that people are able to pursue. The first two of these—natural and physical capital—are clearly determined largely by geography, which means that a livelihood zone map can be a useful starting point for this type of livelihoods-based analysis. In sum, a livelihood zone map provides a division of the country into reasonably homogeneous zones defined according to patterns of livelihood. It is a means of dividing the population into relatively homogenous groups for a range of analyzes, providing a livelihoods basis for various types of survey or assessment, including emergency assessments and baseline studies for development planning purposes. It can be used as the sampling frame for household questionnaire surveys and for rapid assessments. It can form a basis for prioritizing the needs of different parts of the country and for targeting assistance on a geographical basis. It can also be the starting point for customizing indicators for a livelihoods-based food security monitoring system.
