Introduction

Often income enhancement is the key for all the LH related programmes. However, the policies on livelihood are often formed independently in specific policy domains like – income under economic policies, entitlements under social protection policies, labour under the employment policies. Thus, the need is to develop a political economic approach to livelihood policies. The courses in the certificate help to get a better understanding of the role of State and Centre in shaping the livelihood programmes and supporting certain sections of people. 

Key Features

Understanding policies related to provisioning, protection and regulation framework

Understanding the structure of Institutional mechanism to foster livelihood promotion and regulation – like cooperatives, SHGs, Unions

Framing livelihood policies by using an inter-connected lens of income generation, welfare and rights. 

Blended mode 

Who will benefit from the programme?

This certificate aims at:

Practitioners working broadly in the livelihood related sector for at least 4 – 5 years

Grant makers (CSR, funding organisations) involved in livelihood promotion 

Mid-career public sector professionals 

Programme Structure

To be announced soon

Credits: 6 credits

Duration of the programme: 2 months

Timeline: August — October 2026 

Campus(es) where the programme will be offered : Azim Premji University, Bengaluru