Building economic opportunities
to help communities lift themselves out of precarity
Vulnerable communities need opportunities
They need access to economically and ecologically sustainable livelihoods if they are to thrive. This is becoming ever more urgent in an increasingly volatile world, with the intensifying impacts of climate change.
Initiatives that strengthen people’s capacities, foster entrepreneurial skills and facilitate access to finance and markets can help unlock these opportunities, as does the promotion of sustainable agriculture, artisanal craftsmanship or heritage practices.
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Investing in sustainable livelihoods and craftsmanship
Meet our partner organisations dedicated to building sustainable livelihoods opportunities with vulnerable communities.
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