Dec 2007: Faceless Livelihoods

Cover Story: ‘FACELESS’ livelihoods are characterized by not having numbers on their side. The numbers are so small that they are not reckoned with in any political or social arithmetic. Many of these are not enumerated in the list of vocations/occupations of the people while declaring minimum wages. No banker is willing to consider supporting these activities. Probably, the incomes from them are far below the minimum wage level for a casual/skilled worker. The livelihoods team makes an humble attempt to recognize and list these small livelihoods with a hope that they will find room in various development forums and initiatives.