SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE METHODOLOGY

Abstract

This essay discusses the meaning and methodologies of sustainable livelihoods (SL), or sustainable livelihood approaches (SLA), as applied strategies for rural development. Given the existence of several social organizations applying their methodology, with each one having its own expectations; the different approaches that have been developed to achieve a better perspective of sustainable livelihood are discussed in this paper in terms of their objectives and goals. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of the approaches is carried out. It can be concluded that despite the different approaches by each organization to achieve SL, all have a common objective: the development of human groups in situations of social disadvantage and the eradication of poverty