Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is a government-backed initiative, like the one in the Philippines by DSWD, designed to lift poor, vulnerable families out of poverty by building their assets and skills for stable income, offering two main paths: Micro-enterprise Development (seed capital, training for small businesses) and Employment Facilitation (job matching, skills training) to achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency through community-driven strategies and partnerships.
Reduce Poverty & Inequality: Move households toward economic stability.
Enhance Assets: Improve human (skills), social (networks), financial (capital), natural, and physical assets.
Provides seed capital and training for participants to start or grow small businesses.
Focuses on making enterprises viable and sustainable.
Helps employable individuals find suitable jobs.
Connects them to local employment opportunities through partnerships.