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The Philippines Sustainable Livelihood Program: Providing and Expanding Access to Employment and Livelihood Opportunities.
ABSTRACT
The Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development has taken the lead in providing
opportunities for income generating activities/livelihood development through the implementation
of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) since 2011, with the objective to reduce poverty and
inequality by generating employment among poor households and by moving highly vulnerable
households into sustainable livelihoods and toward economic stability. This note describes the design
and core processes of the SLP and reflects on the opportunities that the program has to improve
and complement other Social Protection programs to make an impact on households’ welfare, and
provides recommendations to maximize its impact.CITATION
Acosta, Pablo, and Jorge Avalos. 2018. “The Philippines Sustainable Livelihood
Program: Providing and Expanding Access to Employment and Livelihood
Opportunities.” World Bank Social Protection Policy Note 13, Washington, DC.