The key to tackle poverty that befalling the poor families does not lie in doling out benefits to them. The focus here should be on equipping them with all the necessary tools (quality education, healthcare, safety and security, professional skills, etc.) so that they can attain personal economic growth and in turn contribute to their own, society’s and country’s growth.

The recent crises in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, for example, have brought rising unemployment, loss of urban and rural livelihoods, and interruption in public sector salary payments, which in turn are compounding the impact of higher commodity prices and localized commodity shortage. As a result, more people will struggle to meet their needs as livelihoods opportunities erode or vanish, and prices continue to rise. Poverty rate will increase, meaning that people not directly affected by the crises will need humanitarian assistance.

INSAN’s livelihood projects aim to assist communities and individuals to rely on themselves through small entrepreneurial projects, including small shops/vending, animal husbandry, motorcycle (for transport) or other relevant livelihood schemes. Such assistance facilitates income generation and promotes the culture of self-reliance.