'protect livelihoods' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when referring to actions taken to support and maintain the resources somebody or some group uses to make a living. For example, "The government promised to implement policies that would protect livelihoods for farmers everywhere."
The strike was a defensive battle to protect livelihoods and communities that the miners could not have avoided.
"Governments and their partners should begin response planning immediately to protect livelihoods and household consumption over the coming year".
As a result of ongoing research and science-translation into usable knowledge for policymakers, science and technology are already helping to save lives and protect livelihoods through programs to prevent infectious disease outbreaks with vaccinations, forecasting floods, detecting tsunamis, and effectively communicating disaster risk to enhance community resilience.
State and federal trustees have drafted plans that would repair damage, reduce storm surge, protect livelihoods, and more.
These are aimed at increasing community resilience to future shocks in order to save lives and avoid suffering, as well as to protect livelihoods, assets and infrastructure.
The grant aims to save lives, protect livelihoods and build resilience for vulnerable communities affected by drought, food insecurity, floods and displacements through tailored programmes in health, nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene.
These are aimed at saving lives, increasing community resilience to future shocks and protecting livelihoods, assets and infrastructure.
Diplomats said the new sanctions further clarify that the "livelihood" exemption, which allowed the Chinese imports, is meant only to protect the livelihoods of those currently living inside North Korea, not Chinese people or companies doing business with the country.
They will demand action from governments to protect their livelihoods.
Ranchers and hunters say the harvests are a way to protect their livelihoods.
If the government won't protect our livelihoods and our jobs, we will.
