Sustainable Livelihoods
SSHJM promotes sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic development within rural and urban settings. SSHJM believes all people have the right to a sustainable livelihood, one that will provide for them and their families. To achieve this, SSHJM support individuals, households, and communities in developing sustainable livelihoods that empower people and communities, boost incomes, and strengthen food production.
About this theme
Being able to earn a living that enables a dignified lifestyle is a basic human right. However, the world is failing to provide decent work and sufficient income or food to achieve food and nutrition security for the current world population. The challenge is becoming even greater as the population grows, especially given the effects of climate change, land use, water availability, migration etc., especially in the Global South, where 500 million small farms produce 80% of the food, predominantly from rain-fed agriculture.
Our work & the Global Goals
SSHJM's work in Sustainable Livelihoods is supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 2: Zero Hunger and Goal No. 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
