IDDC

The Livelihood Task Group was originally set up with a focus on access to microfinance services, but has gradually increased its competence to the broader spectrum of livelihood issues for people with disabilities. In June 2009 the Task Group restructured itself into 3 thematic subgroups to address the complexity and diversity of the livelihood concept:

• Access to Financial Services
• Social Protection
• Skills

The Task Group stems from the need to foster debate between IDDC members and other stakeholders on best practice on livelihood interventions.

The aim of the Livelihood Task Group is to raise awareness and improve skills within IDDC membership and for key stakeholders of the issues around access to microfinance and other financial support tools for the promotion of self-employment and livelihood opportunities for people with disabilities

The objectives of the Livelihood Task Group are:

• To share, analyse and document IDDC experience in this area both in terms of knowledge and project experience;

• To disseminate this field experience widely within IDDC and to key stakeholders;

• To engage key stakeholders in discussions on this topic with the objective of establishing a specialised network and of broadening support for successful methodologies on this topic.