Fundamental 5:
Income

Why it matters

Without the ability to earn and save, families remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and more vulnerable to shocks

The reality

• Rural poverty rates are more than three times higher than urban areas
• The poorest half of the world’s population earns just 8.5% of the global income
• One in five people are at risk of an extreme weather event in their lifetime that would dramatically affect their livelihood
• Women are significantly less likely than men to have access to financial institutions or a bank account

The Corus approach

Corus strengthens livelihoods by connecting people to markets, skills, capital, and opportunity — with a focus on women and youth.

Our work includes

• Agriculture value chain strengthening
• Entrepreneurship and enterprise development
• Savings and loan associations
• Rural finance and equity investments
• Livelihood diversification