Background of the study

A person's livelihood (derived from life-lode, "way of life"; cf. OG lib-leit[1]) refers to their "means of securing the basic
necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing) of life". Livelihood is defined as a set of activities essential to everyday
life that are conducted over one's live span. Such activities could include securing water, food, fodder, medicine,
shelter, clothing. An individual's livelihood involves the capacity to acquire aforementioned necessities in order to
satisfy the basic needs of themselves and their household. The activities are usually carried out repeatedly and in a
manner that is sustainable and providing of dignity.[2] For instance, a fisherman's livelihood depends on the availability
and accessibility of fish.
The concept of Sustainable Livelihood (SL)[3][4][5][6] is an attempt to go beyond the conventional definitions and
approaches to poverty eradication[7].
These had been found to be too narrow because they focused only on certain aspects or manifestations of poverty,
such as low income, or did not consider other vital aspects of poverty such as vulnerability and social exclusion. It is
now recognized that more attention must be paid to the various factors and processes which either constrain or
enhance poor people’s ability to make a living in an economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable manner.
The SL concept offers a more coherent and integrated approach to poverty. The sustainable livelihoods idea was first
introduced by the Brundtland Commission on Environment and Development, and the 1992 United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development expanded the concept, advocating for the achievement of sustainable
livelihoods as a broad goal for poverty eradication.
In 1992 Robert Chambers and Gordon Conway[8] proposed the following composite definition of a sustainable rural
livelihood, which is applied most commonly at the household level: "A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets
(stores, resources, claims and access) and activities required for a means of living: a livelihood is sustainable which
can cope with and recover from stress and shocks, maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets, and provide
sustainable livelihood opportunities for the next generation; and which contributes net benefits to other livelihoods at
the local and global levels and in the short and long term."
Significance of the study

Livelihoods. Our Livelihoods programs have the sole focus of driving poverty reduction. We aim to increase
people's control of their natural resources, build reliable and fair access to food, and empower the extreme poor
through increasing the skills, knowledge and resources they need.
Purpose of the study
Livelihood development programmes were designed to help improve the quality of life for marginalized people by
providing them with access to health care, livelihood opportunity and protection; thereby giving them hope to
constructively contribute to their communities.
Abstract
This study assessed the extent to which the results of the rural livelihood projects were sustainable in Nyimbwa sub county Luwero
District, Uganda. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey from a sample of 110 respondents namely, heads of household and
staff of the Tripartite Rural Livelihood program. The results revealed that rural livelihood projects were sustainable. The results also
revealed that gender, age, education level, and occupation significantly affected uptake and sustenance of livelihood projects. It was thus
recommended that in introducing sustainable livelihood projects, community development interventionist should have in mind the
background characteristics of their rural beneficiaries that make sustainability of the projects achievable.