Spatial Empowerment of Society

Livelihood approach is an essential lens on questions of development. Need of the hour is understanding and analyzing the current realities of livelihoods, identifying and filling the gaps in knowledge and seizing the opportunity with spatial decision making. Technology, spatial thinking and innovation plays a critical role in enhancing the lives of, and improve livelihood opportunities for, the poor and marginalized communities in India. Participatory assessment combined with relevant outside information presented to the community provides an understanding of the livelihood situation and an analysis of the information will enable interventions and create action plan.

Spatial enablement can assist to reach goals by visualizing and mapping capital assets, providing an understanding of the impact that vulnerability factors, socio-historical processes, realization of policies set and service delivery institutions have on different areas, in monitoring sustainable livelihoods and poverty reduction by highlighting indicators like incomes, access to land, access to basic services, animal and human health, employment, market development and trade flows.