Livelihoods Baseline II Report

The component targets 1,173 participants, with at least 50% females and 10% Peruvians, who are identified by their participation in hot meal and cash transfer programs. The participants are divided into four training groups, with 90% being of Venezuelan nationality and 10% being of Peruvian nationality. The baseline study was conducted in March and early April 2021 to gather information on the initial status of the participants' living conditions, immigration status, experience in entrepreneurship, employment status, and net income from their business ventures. The study aimed to identify the migratory status and vulnerability characteristics of the Venezuelan participants, their educational profile, previous studies, and entrepreneurial skills, as well as their experience and practical skills in entrepreneurship. The study collected data on various indicators, including official identification of the direct participant, migratory status of the Venezuelan participant, legal status of the Venezuelan migrant, settling down conditions of the Venezuelan migrant, economic interdependence of the Venezuelan migrant, characteristics of the members with greater vulnerability in the family of the direct participant, characteristics of the participant's housing, characteristics of the basic services available to the participant, and education level of the participant. The baseline study was divided into four phases: design and organization of the Baseline Study, instruments validation process, information collection, and data analysis. The study used a validated instrument and protocol for collecting information, which was applied to the participants in the second and third class of the livelihood component. The data collected will help project decision makers to develop their lines of action and measure progress on project implementation. The study found that the participants have varying levels of education, with some having completed primary education and others having completed secondary education. The participants also have different levels of experience in entrepreneurship, with some having experience in Venezuela and others having experience in Peru. The study also found that the participants have varying levels of income from their business ventures, with some earning a net income of up to 500 soles per month. The baseline study provides a valuable description of the living conditions, immigration status, experience in entrepreneurship, employment status, and net income from business ventures of the participants. The study's findings will inform the development of the livelihoods component and help project decision makers to make informed decisions about the implementation of the project. The livelihoods component aims to improve the economic interdependence of the Venezuelan migrant, increase their access to basic services, and enhance their education level. The component also aims to provide training and opportunities to improve self-employment, which will help the participants to increase their net income from their business ventures. The study's findings will help to monitor and evaluate the progress of the livelihoods component and ensure that the project is meeting its objectives.