From a human rights perspective, livelihoods interventions are founded on the belief that livelihood is an essential right of all human beings to realizing equal opportunity. Poor people have few life choices and limited opportunities. Ensuring that a poor household has a stable livelihood will substantially increase its income, and over a period of time, ownership of assets, promote dignity and encourage social participation. Our livelihoods thematic area seeks to promote economic growth targeting the ‘bottom of the pyramid’ who do not have the purchasing power to buy basic necessities of life – food, clothing and shelter.