Topics and themes have emerged from an interactive collaborative process including diverse people in the community. Each session will involve people from various backgrounds and experiences to present ideas and concerns around the generation, perpetuation and alleviation of poverty in urban areas, including our own. Open discussion will be an integral part of each workshop session. These will generate a continuous record of the series as it progresses, allowing people to learn from hearing a different perspective and to learn from sessions they are unable to attend. UW Session Summaries People with sustainable livelihoods live in ways that are economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sound.
Sustainable livelihoods are self-empowering.
They are based on capacities built and facilitated through community level action, local economic activities, suitable governance arrangements, and appropriate environmental conditions. Discussion will focus on the challenges of self-empowerment, as well as strategies and processes that could help poor people get themselves out of poverty. K-W Social Planning Council Session Summaries Improving the quality of life for people in our community requires integrated efforts that include local governments. Sharing experiences from various local initiatives will lead discussion toward potential for alleviating such conditions. A key challenge in coping with the issues relevant to poverty is integrating the broad and diverse range of relevant knowledge and experience.