We all view the ubiquitous term sustainability as a worthwhile goal. But how can we apply the principles of sustainability in the real world, at the sharp end of communities in developing nations where income insecurity is the troubled norm? This volume provides some practical answers, explaining the precepts of the sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) through the case study of a microfinance scheme in Africa.
The case study, centered around the work of the Catholic Church s Diocesan Development Services organization, involved an SLA implemented over two years designed in part to help...
We all view the ubiquitous term sustainability as a worthwhile goal. But how can we apply the principles of sustainability in the real world, at th...