USKESSOCBA recognizes that sustainable livelihoods are essential for communities to thrive and achieve long-term resilience.

Key components of our livelihood programming include:

Skills Training and Capacity Building: offers a range of skills training programs tailored to the needs and aspirations of community members. These programs cover various sectors, including agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, small- scale businesses, and vocational trades.

Agricultural Development: Agriculture is a primary source of livelihood for many rural communities, and PHASE supports farmers with training, inputs, and technical assistance to improve agricultural productivity and resilience.

Microenterprise Development: provides support to microentrepreneurs and small businesses by offering access to microfinance services, business development training, and market linkages.

Value Chain Development: works to strengthen value chains and market systems to create opportunities for smallholder farmers, producers, and artisans to access markets, increase their incomes, and improve their competitiveness.

Financial Inclusion and Savings: promotes financial inclusion by facilitating access to formal and informal financial services, such as savings accounts, microloans, insurance products, and remittance services.

Market Access and Trade Promotion: supports market-oriented interventions that connect producers with buyers, expand market opportunities, and promote fair trade practices. We facilitate market linkages, trade fairs, and business networking events to showcase local products, facilitate buyer-seller relationships, and negotiate fair prices.