for a book that provides a collection of papers on conflict, livelihoods, and poverty in Guinea-Bissau based on both a … three decades. This situation has contributed to an increase in the degree of vulnerability of the population, especially in … rural areas. As growth has been weak, poverty levels have remained high. This paper serves as an introduction and overview …

Analysis of livelihood strategies can aid to understand and resolve problems associated with vulnerability to poverty … highest vulnerability to poverty. The paper additionally highlights some concerns such as a decline in availability of … need to consider these issues while addressing rural poverty. …

vulnerability. In addition, there are a number of pressures which are expected to increase poverty problems in the future. Policies … aimed at reducing poverty and improving rural livelihoods need to carefully consider the close linkages between rural …The overall objective of this discussion paper is to advance the knowledge on rural livelihoods in Stung Treng …