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| Economic System: Sustainable Livelihoods |
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Severe poverty in economically underdeveloped provinces makes people more susceptible to provocation by political groups and more willing to turn to violence to achieve their ends. It is widely agreed that the creation of sustainable livelihoods is an issue common throughout the country, and that such an achievement would generate goods and services that are widely needed as well as increase stability and human security.
According to many observers, previous efforts to create sustainable livelihoods have been reactive, rather than systematic or focused; there have been gaps between the policies designed and their implementation. Serious challenges persist to design strategies to maintain sustainable cash-based livelihoods. Non-renewable resources, which are so plentiful in many provinces, cannot convert into cash reliably without destroying more habitats that previously provided a sustainable livelihood.
Recommendations:
- More weight should be placed on the economic welfare of marginal people in Indonesia, with a particular focus on creating sustainable livelihoods and on renewing resources. There is a need for a national consensus and coordination of these efforts.
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