July Email
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| Food
Security and Social Protection |
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| Drought-Management
Considerations for Climate Change Adaptation
Despite a steady overall increase in rainfall
in the Ninh Thuan province, there are still water shortages in
some of its poorer parts. The paper recommends efficient irrigation,
through participatory approaches, to provide the needed redistribution
of water, and better financial facilities to sustain it.
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Climate
Change and Rural Livelihoods in Malawi
This paper argues that narrowly defined
production orientated farming is more vulnerable to adverse weather
than diversified crop faming. Further safety measures against
climate change include investment in livestock, to help offset
malnutrition, and technology, to conserve water at catchment level.
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Climate
Variability and Water Resource Degradation in Kenya
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paper argues that the cost of water resource degradation can be
addressed through investment in infrastructure. It argues for
an emphasis on a more efficient, accountable, and participatory
operation. This is especially as Kenya’s reliance on natural
resources has increased in recent years. |
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| Community
Led Total Sanitation |
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Daily
Times of Pakistan: Sanitation Targets
This news article reports that an estimated 1.6 billion people will
need access to improved sanitation by 2015 to meet the UN Millennium
Development Goals. At the current rate, there will be a 700 million
deficit in 2015, argues WHO’s Water, Sanitation and Health
Coordinator. |
Community
Led Total Sanitation: Lessons from Zambia
The paper reviews a pilot CLTS project in Zambia. Of the total rural
population of 4,536 in the Choma district, sanitation coverage increased
from 23% to 88% within just a two month period. This was achieved
through sustained action from local community leaders. |
The
Post, Zambia: Toilet Inspection Invitation
The article reports that Chief Macha, of the Choma district, has
urged the President of Zambia to visit his Chiefdom to witness the
‘toilet revolution’ that has taken place. The Chief
emphasises the importance of the local community in building toilets. |
News:
Macha Leads in Sanitation Drive
This news article offers varied perspectives on the success of the
CLTS project in Choma. A seventeen year old housewife reflects on
the changes to her family life; a Headmaster attributes improved
school attendance to the sanitation scheme; and a local hospital
notes fewer cases of diarrhoea. |
Post
Lifestyle: Toilets Revolution
This article looks at the methods used in the CLTS project in Choma.
It reports an open discussion on toilets and sanitation at a Macha
Community Hall. This move from traditional secrecy to open discussion
in these matters is considered a fundamental part of CLTS success. |
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| Agriculture |
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Exploring
Rural Livelihoods in Afghanistan: A Study of 10 Villages in Dai
Kundi Province
Through using a detailed interview technique, the study focuses
on the livelihoods differences within and between villages, concerning
labour, migration and remittances. It maintains that initiatives
will fail to reach the most vulnerable unless this composition and
complexity is addressed. |
Improving
Drought Response in Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia
Looking at the drought response system in pastoral areas, the paper
gives an assessment of the history of crisis intervention in Ethiopia.
In terms of the future, it looks at how livelihoods approaches can
be integrated into drought management, alongside the development
of a harmonised early warning system. |
Managing
Assets and Vulnerability Contexts: Livelihoods of Adivasi Women
in India
The paper argues that initiatives need to move away from assuming
homogeneity, and towards recognising the multiple dimensions of
poverty within the political, social and economic context in which
people operate. The paper discusses this with reference to women
and indigenous groups. |
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| Organisational
Links |
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WWF
Update: Livelihoods Outcomes and Community Forest Users in Nepal
The publication details the changes in livelihoods of community
forest users in a WWF supported program in Nepal. It looks at how
the livelihoods status changes after people become more self-reliant
and involved in managing the use of their community forest.
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| Tools |
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Guidance
Note on Early Recovery
The tool aims to generate resilient and sustainable processes
for post-crisis recovery. Emphasising a long term approach, the
tool encompasses issues on: livelihoods, shelter, governance,
security, environment and various social dimensions, including
the reintegration of displaced populations.
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| Events
and Training |
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Stockholm
World Water Week 2008
The World Water Week is the leading annual global meeting place
for capacity and partnership-building in water and development.
Topics include: conflict and planning; food security; pro-poor access
to water; water and vulnerability; and business partnerships. Location:
Stockholm, Sweden. Date: 17 – 23 August 2008.
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International
Conference on Sustainable Sanitation
The conference will focus on the pathways to achieving sustainable
sanitation. These include: capacity building; technology adaptation
for development; human capital; and participatory approaches in
the implementation process. Location:
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Date: 24 – 26 September 2008. |
Sanitation
for the Urban Poor: Partnerships and Governance
The IRC facilitates the sharing of knowledge on water and sanitation.
This symposium looks at the delivery of sustainable sanitation
through local urban governance and partnerships with local communities,
with special interest to low cost technologies, upgrading and
self-build. Location: Delft, Netherlands.
Date: 19 – 21 November 2008.
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| Post-Its |
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Call
for Papers: International Seminar on Climate Change Impact on Water
Resources and Coastal Management
The papers will focus on reducing the impact of climate change on
the water resources of vulnerable communities. A template for submissions
is provided, with instructions; so too is a specific list of suggested
climate change themes for guidance.
Location: Manado, Indonesia. Deadline: 11 November 2009. |
Call
for Abstracts: Decentralised Water and Wastewater
The conference provides an international forum of shared research.
Its call for papers is based on the conference’s aim to promote
sustainable approaches to water and wastewater management through
decentralised community involvement and capacity building. Location:
Kathmandu, Nepal. Deadline: 31 May 2009. |
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| Vacancies |
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Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene Program Manager
The appointee will engage with local stakeholders and conduct community
assessments. The core objective is to make recommendations on the
needs and vulnerabilities of target populations with regard to water,
sanitation and hygiene issues. Location:
North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Deadline: 15
August 2008. |
Senior
Researcher/ Researcher: Livelihoods and Human Security Research
Programme
The appointment for this research position is within the Livelihoods
and Human Security Research Programme. The Programme aims to reduce
human insecurity and vulnerability through understanding risk management
strategies at individual, household and group levels.
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan. Deadline: N/A. |
Livelihoods
Development Advisor
IRC is seeking an experienced professional with management experience
and in-depth knowledge of the livelihoods context in Myanmar. The
current focus is on strengthening the private capacity for life
skills training to those affected by the cyclone. Location:
Yangon, Myanmar. Deadline: 15 August
2008. |
| Food
Security and Livelihoods Manager
Mercy Corps is responding to the Myanmar emergency through a secondment
of its staff to the UK health organisation Merlin. The appointee
is responsible for managing the food and security related functions
of Merlin's response operations. Location:
Yangon, Myanmar. Deadline 14 September 2008. |
Senior
Environmental Manager
The Manager will ensure successful implementation of IRC’s
environmental health activities. These include: the management of
a refugee run water treatment site; distribution of water; and the
regular testing of water quality and sanitation. Location:
Bahai, Chad. Deadline: 25 September 2008. |
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| About
Livelihoods Connect |
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