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The sustainability of employment-intensive (EI) approaches – a key to improving the livelihood of the poor

History has shown that labour-based methods of work have long been used in creating remarkable infrastructure works.  The Great Pyramids of Egypt, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, and the Great Wall of China are but some of the unique works around the globe that have been built by hand.  Their quality speaks for itself – these structures are still in remarkable condition and attract huge interest from professionals the world over.