Self Help Groups are voluntary groups whose members meet every week to save, start small business activities and create powerful change for themselves and their communities. The groups have a number of features such as small group size and indefinite membership that differentiate them from other models. The Share Trust has put together an infographic that outlines the key characteristics of a Self Help Group in more detail.
Read MoreAs SHGs mature and replicate, they aggregate - this allows them to amplify their individual voices to create impactful change at scale. The resulting democratic structure allows the groups to have a broader impact on their communities while also providing an exit strategy for implementing organizations. The Share Trust has put together an infographic that describes this process in more detail.
Read MoreThe Share Trust has been working in partnership with Code Innovation to build a digital curriculum for SHG facilitators. This is complemented by an MIS/dashboard that allows organizations and facilitators to track the progress of their groups. With support from DFID and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the digital platform is now in 10 languages, working with 13 implementing partners across India, Africa and the Caribbean. More information can be found on the SHG digital platform website.
Read MoreThis guide provides a collection of field-tested survey instruments and questions for measuring women’s empowerment and economic outcomes in quantitative impact evaluations and mixed-methods studies of women’s groups.
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