The integrated approach to improve sustainable livelihood in Tello Island

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10.2991/icoposdev-17.2018.56How to use a DOI?

Keywords

sustainable livelihood, community-based development, integrated approach, poverty, increased income, improved skill

Abstract

Almost half of the population of Indonesia live in rural areas and about 14.1% are living in below rural poverty line. Improving sustainable livelihood is an essential strategy to reduce the poverty in rural areas. Some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) work with rural communities to improve sustainable livelihood through community based-development project. Working with poor communities in rural areas is challenging because each community has specific needs and characteristics. It also needs an integrated approach to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the project. This paper provides acase study of community-based development project in a remote island (Tello Island) in South Nias, Indonesia. This island has rich natural resources but many people still live in poverty. MAP International, a NGO has worked in this island since 2011 to build the community's capacity to improve sustainable livelihood. The organization tried to support low-income people through organic farming, fishing, livestock, and microloan program. The organization started the project with water filter distribution as 'an entry point' to gain community trust. The organization also established some learning groups among beneficiaries. After five years of project implementation, some significant outcomes have been achieved such as increased income, improved skills, and education. However, there are also some challenges particularly the project sustainability. In this paper, we evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the project. The paper also provides more details about project approach, special challenges (such as the new policy on transshipment ban that affects local fishing), and recommendation.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Tunggul Sihombing
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TI  - The integrated approach to improve sustainable livelihood in Tello Island
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