Introduction
Institute of Rural Managementdesigned this training especially for the professionals working in close contact with the rural poor for the purpose of
promoting sustainable livelihood enhancement and diversification. It is a five day training where the participants will learn about basic concepts of
livelihood, livelihood framework and how to formulate strategies for better utilization of available resources which will help them in generating and
designing new ideas for sustainable livelihood interventions and their enhancement among the rural communities. They will also be able to explore
the importance of building linkages, leadership , innovative and enterprise skills in the process of sustainable livelihood expansion.
Training Objectives
The specific objectives of the training are;
Ÿ To provide adequate knowledge about
the basic concept of livelihood ,
livelihood framework and principles to
develop strategies for sustainable
livelihood.
Ÿ To enhance the participants
competencies for effective formulation
of livelihood plans and utilization of
available resources through resource
mobilization.
Ÿ To polish their leadership, innovative
and enterprise skills for valuable
community dealing and handling
different new ideas in the field.
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Course Contents
Ÿ Introduction to the concept of livelihood
Ÿ Introduction to" Livelihood
enhancement and protection Project"
and Community livelihood fund
Ÿ Understanding livelihood and livelihood
diversity
Ÿ Asset transfer and asset creation for
livelihood
Ÿ Introduction to the Basic Livelihood
framework
Ÿ Criteria to select sustainable Livelihood
activities
Ÿ Assessment of important Factor
conditions in selection of livelihood
Ÿ Anchoring the resources through
Resource Mobilization
Ÿ Formulation of Livelihood improvement
plan
Ÿ Role of community based organizations
towards livelihood enhancement
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linkages
Introduction leadership, innovation and
enterprise skills
Understanding the local economy and
market
Importance of skill and capacity building
training for livelihood
Risk analysis management
Strategies for Expanding and utilizing
the resources for
Agriculture
livestock
Micro-enterprise development
kitchen gardening and others
Basic principles to develop livelihood
strategies
Sharing of best practices , success
stories and other case studies
Methodology
To make the course distinctive ,Participatory
and interactive methods including interactive
lectures, role plays , group discussions ,
review techniques , brain storming , case
studies , practical exercises and group work
will be used.
How to Register
Kindly confirm your nomination by sending
an email at mehreen@irm.edu.pk along
with filled attached registration form on
following address. On receiving
nominations joining instructions will be
send to organizations/ individuals. For any
clarification you may contact Ms. Mehreen
Raza at IRM.
Training Fee
Training fee is Rs 20,000/participant /
event. Training fee includes resource
person fee, training material two time tea
and lunch during training, group photo,
sessions CD and certificate
Accommodation
If required IRM will arrange accommodation
preferably at same venue where training
will be arranged, If participant want to stay
at their own, pick drop from
accommodation place to training venue will
be responsibility of participant.
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Accommodation will be charged on
actual basis.
Mode of payment
Ÿ Demand Draft/pay order/cross cheque
Who should attend
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All those managers, professionals and field
Ÿ Cash with N-IRM accountant
staff who are directly and indirectly working for Ÿ Bank to bank transfer
the promotion and generation of income
Venue Islamabad.
generation interventions/ Livelihood
Interventions to reduce poverty can attend.
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BASIC CONCEPTS AND BEST
PRACTICES IN LIVELIHOOD SECTORS
Institute of Rural Management
6, St # 56, F-6/4, Islamabad, Pakistan, Ph:051-2822752,2822792, Website: www.irm.edu.pk