The platform www.poverty-wellbeing.net is an initiative of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) that aims to provide both state-of-the-art knowledge and practical tools related to four key themes: Pro-poor policy making, Sustainable livelihoods approaches,Empowerment, Focussing on poverty.
The platform contains information on how development practitioners can shape their programmes and their contributions to policy dialogue in a “pro-poor” manner. Additionally, the platform aims to be a site for the sharing of practical experiences in this regard. Amongst the resources available, a number have been tailor-made for the platform, building on evidence-based learning from SDC projects. Selected resources and links from other organizations are also included.
The platform also includes a "Question and Answer" function, through which specific questions can be asked directly to the platform’s resource persons. A blog, in which reflections on poverty issues can be shared, is currently in development. The website is supported by SDC (Social Development Divison) and is operated by Intercooperation and the Overseas Development Institute.