Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification (SLED)

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 6
Acronyms and Abbreviations 7
Introduction 8
I. Introducing this document 8
II. Structure of guidance materials 9
III. Overview of the SLED process 9
a) Introducing the SLED approach 11
b) The approaches that underpin SLED 12
c) A vision for SLED 15
d) Summary of the SLED process 16
IV. Guidance for implementing the SLED process 17
1. DISCOVERY 19
1.1 Preparing for SLED 20
1.1.1 Preparing the SLED team 20
1.1.2 Understanding information access 21
1.1.3 Secondary information review and validation 22
1.1.4 Planning the SLED work 23
1.1.5 Preparing partners 24
1.2 Learning about livelihoods 25
1.2.1 Community context and resources 26
1.2.2 Understanding livelihoods and livelihood diversity 26
1.2.3 Factors that help or inhibit change 27
1.2.4 Identifying common interest groups 28
1.2.5 Identifying service providers and enablers 29
1.3 Building consensus for change 31
1.3.1 Understanding perceptions about coastal ecosystem status and use 31
1.3.2 Developing a strategy to build consensus about change 32
1.3.3 Implementing strategies to build consensus for change 33
1.4 Building visions for livelihood development 33
1.4.1 Identifying the strengths and potential of individuals and households 34
1.4.2 Building visions with common interest groups 34
1.4.3 Identifying community visions 36
1.5 Discovery phase checklist 37
2. DIRECTION 40
2.1 Scoping opportunities for livelihood development 41
2.1.1 Scoping opportunities 42
2.1.2 Validating opportunities 44
2.1.3 Publicising opportunities 44
2.2 Turning visions into reality 44
2.2.1 Defining the pathways to achieve the visions 45
2.2.2 Planning how to move along the pathways 46
2.2.3 Detailed assessment of pathways and choices 47
2.3 Detailed plans for SLED action 49
2.4 Direction phase checklist 51
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