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The proposed Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement “Nuton Jibon” Project is part of a long term approach to support holistic village development that integrates vulnerability risk reduction, including adaptations to climate change. Building on the evolving SIPP model being implemented under second and third Additional Financing, the project will ensure sustainability of investments and help the poor and the HCP to cope and be prepared for future disasters and shocks, there by become more resilient.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) would be to improve the livelihoods, quality of life and resilience to climate variability, natural hazards and other shocks of the rural poor, especially the left-out poor and vulnerable households.
Under the ongoing Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement "Nuton Jibon" Project, the focus has since broadened to reflect the demands and priorities of rural communities: sustainable livelihood development, community finance, micro-enterprise development, employment generation, and vulnerability risk reduction, including adaptations to climate change. Building on the evolving SIPP model, implemented under second and third additional financings, the project has focused to ensure sustainability of investments and help the poor and the hardcore poor to cope with and be prepared for future disasters and shocks, thereby becoming more resilient. Key Focus of Nuton Jibon program :
- Empowering communities- especially women and vulnerable families- and building their capacity and institutions to lead in identifying, planning, and implementing investments; managing funds; and monitoring compliance with their rules;
- Prioritizing support to poor and vulnerable families unable to regain their livelihoods without targeted interventions;
- Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction measures as part of local development plans, employing a holistic approach to reducing risk to lives and livelihoods;
- Focusing on immediate employment needs at first, but within a longer-term vision of sustainable livelihoods;
- Building and strengthening systems at the local level that incorporate participation, inclusion, self-help, transparency, and accountability; and
- Linking with other programs funded or managed by IDA,GOB, other donors, NGOs, MFIs and the private sector, to ensure synergy and avoid duplication.
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- 75% of total village institutions supported by the project are functioning in a transparent, inclusive and accountable manner, as per project guidelines.
- Increase in income by at least 50% against base year for 50% of targeted households by the end of the project.
- At least 80% of targeted households benefit from improved community infrastructure or social services sub-projects.
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