Understanding Urban Livelihood Trajectories in Bangladesh - Research Round 2

Stephen Devereux and Asif Shahan

ABSTRACT

This report is the main output from the second round of a three-year research project, commissioned by Concern Worldwide Bangladesh, which monitors the livelihoods of selected participants of the Irish Aid-funded programme ‘Improving the Lives of the Urban Extreme Poor’ (ILUEP) in Chattogram and Dhaka. By delivering a comprehensive package of livelihood support, training in business management and coaching in a range of life skills, the ILUEP aims to move 9,000 pavement dweller, slum dweller and squatter households out of extreme poverty and improve their overall wellbeing.