Impact of sustainable Livelihood Strategies of Non Government organizations on livelihood assets of war Affected ‘community: special reference to ZOA projects.

Abstract

his research was undertaken to study the influencing factors of sustainable livelihood and level of vulnerability of livelihood assets of the community living long with A5 road in Batticaloa district. And this study tries to reach the objectives of identify the level of vulnerability of war-affected communities and understand how sustainable livelihood strategies of NGOs — the livelihood assets of war-affected communities. To conduct this study, the survey was undertaken among 320 households from 1801 families from five villages of community living along with AS road in Batticaloa district. Families from surveyed villages randomly selected and surveyed to collect data regarding the above-mentioned five assets. The adaptive capacity and exposure of those livelihood indicators to the possible level of vulnerability of the same assets were calculated. Data were aggregated using the composite index and differential vulnerabilities contributed to generate an aggregate level of vulnerability of the community to the adverse effects of overall environmental changes. The study depicted LVI of community living along with A5 road in Batticaloa district (predetermined ranged of LVI is 0 to 1). These values show the moderately vulnerable _ condition of the community to the adverse of war and natural disasters. Results indicate that community living along with A5 road in Batticaloa district is vulnerable respectively in terms of financial assets, natural assets, physical assets, and human assets. The scarcity of food is high and making the community more sensitive to the influence of sustainable livelihood. The finding of this research shows that the community resettlement and livelihood assistance was given by NGOs have the capacity to strengthen local capacities. This is specifically by the increased access to livelihood assets and resources. It is recommended in this research that the Srilankan government need to take necessary step to regular health services while enhancing the financial and natural capitals crop system to be introduced to give high profitability to the community.