This study explored the livelihoods situation of female-headed households (FHHs) in Mekelle, Ethiopia. The DFID's SLA framework was adopted as theoretical foundation of the research. However, few adjustments like inclusion of political capital as a separate asset and mental capital as a component of human capital were made. A case study approach was used and qualitative and quantitative data gathered from primary and secondary sources. The principal objective of this study was to gain better understanding of the livelihoods systems, and identify the most important assets and institutions for the livelihoods of the households, therefore explore policy issues of relevance to female-headship and poverty.

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Huysman, M.
hdl.handle.net/2105/12116
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Tesfamariam, T.W. (2007, September). Livelihoods and coping strategies. A study of female-headed households in Mekelle, Ethiopia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2105/12116