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E-Learning Course Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis

Food Security Information for Action


Background

The joint European Commission (EC) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Security Programme has produced an e-learning course on:

"Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis"

The course is available online at www.foodsec.org/dl/dlcourselist_en.asp or on CD-Rom by writing to information-for-action@fao.org

Related resources for trainers are also available.
Courses are also available in French

Course Objective

The Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis course introduces the concept of livelihoods and the components of the livelihoods framework. It also provides guidance on assessing livelihoods in different food security contexts and on selecting and interpreting livelihoods indicators.

The Course is divided into three lessons:

1. Introduction to Livelihoods
This lesson introduces the concept of livelihoods and the components of the livelihoods framework. A set of examples illustrate the multiple factors that can influence livelihoods.

2. Assessing Livelihoods
This lesson illustrates eight livelihoods assessment approaches and provides guidance on assessing livelihoods in different food security contexts.

3. Livelihoods Indicators
This lesson presents some key indicators for each aspect of the livelihood framework and provides guidance on selecting and interpreting livelihoods indicators.

 Futher Details

For more information please contact the contacts below.

Details: DOC
Contact: Cristina LoPriore, Training Officer
Contact: Denise Melvin, Communications Officer


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