Determinants of Income Generation and Financial Performance Through Self-Help Groups

Datta, Soumyendra Kishore; Singh, Krishna

doi:10.1080/01488376.2013.845129

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“…West Bengal has one of the greatest reaches of SHG programs in the country, with 51-75% of rural households being covered (46)(47)(48)(49). SHGs in West Bengal have been found to be effective in increasing women's income, providing better access to credit, reducing reliance on local money-lenders, reducing physical labour for members, increasing members' autonomy, increasing employment, improving access to health information and services, reducing rural poverty and empowering women with decision making power in their families and communities (18,46,(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58).…”

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, challenges are evident. Firstly, there is often inadequate mentorship from the linked banks and NGOs for navigating the financial system (50,51,59,60). This is attributable to the absence of a clear chain of authority and accountability in funding structures (51,61).…”

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Secondly, women still bear the brunt of domestic work in rural communities, which may inhibit their ability to be involved in community activities (52,62). Operational issues have also been reported, where regularity of meetings and coordination between members may be poor (50).…”

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The benefits and function of SHGs varies across religious and caste groups. Economic and political benefits have been found to be higher for upper caste Hindus than scheduled caste Hindus or Muslims, as they start with greater social mobility, higher incomes and better access to markets and technologies (18,50). Muslim women in particular see fewer improvements in business profits or health outcomes compared to Hindu women, possibly due to greater restrictions on women's roles and mobility (63).…”

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Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

Gupta¹,

Zwi

Jagnoor³

2020

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Background Four million people living in the Indian Sundarbans region in the state of West Bengal face a particularly high risk of drowning due to rurality, presence of open water, lack of accessible health systems and poor infrastructure. Although the World Health Organization has identified a number of interventions that may prevent drowning in rural low-and middle-income country contexts, no drowning interventions are currently implemented in this region. Interventions that build on existing policy targets or government programs are more likely to be sustainable and scalable. Methods A detailed content review of national and state policy (West Bengal) was conducted to identify policy principles and/or specific government programs that may be leveraged for drowning interventions. The enablers and barriers of these programs as well as their implementation reach were assessed through a systematic literature review. Identified policies and programs were also assessed to understand how they catered for underserved groups and their implications for equity. Results Three programs may be leveraged for drowning interventions: the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Self-Help Group (SHG) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programs. All three had high coverage in West Bengal and considered underserved groups such as women and rural populations. Conclusions This is the first systematic analysis of both policy content and execution of government programs to provide comprehensive insights into possible implementation strategies for a health intervention, in this case drowning. Programs targeting specific health outcomes should consider interventions outside of the health sector that address social determinants of health. This may enable the program to better align with relevant government agendas and increase sustainability.

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Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

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Jagnoor³

2020

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“…The Nevertheless, challenges are evident. Firstly, there is often inadequate mentorship from the linked banks and NGOs for navigating the financial system (51,52,60,61). This is attributable to the absence of a clear chain of authority and accountability in funding structures (52,62).…”

Section: Self-help Group (Shg) Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

Gupta¹,

Zwi

Jagnoor³

2020

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Background: Four million people living in the Indian Sundarbans region in the state of West Bengal face a particularly high risk of drowning due to rurality, presence of open water, lack of accessible health systems and poor infrastructure. Although the World Health Organization has identified several interventions that may prevent drowning in rural low-and middle-income country contexts, no drowning interventions are currently implemented in this region. This study aims to conduct contextual policy analysis for the development of a drowning program. Implementation of a drowning program should consider leveraging existing structures and resources, as interventions that build on existing policy targets or government programs are more likely to be sustainable and scalable.Methods: A detailed content review of national and state policy (West Bengal) was conducted to identify policy principles and/or specific government programs that may be leveraged for drowning interventions. The enablers and barriers of these programs as well as their implementation reach were assessed through a systematic literature review. Identified policies and programs were also assessed to understand how they catered for underserved groups and their implications for equity.Results: Three programs were identified that may be leveraged for the implementation of drowning interventions such as supervised childcare, provision of home-based barriers, swim and rescue skills training and community first responder training: the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Self-Help Group (SHG) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programs. All three had high coverage in West Bengal and considered underserved groups such as women and rural populations. Possible barriers to using these programs were poor government monitoring and resource provision and overburdening of community-based workers. Conclusions: This is the first systematic analysis of both policy content and execution of government programs to provide comprehensive insights into possible implementation strategies for a health intervention, in this case drowning. Programs targeting specific health outcomes should consider interventions outside of the health sector that address social determinants of health. This may enable the program to better align with relevant government agendas and increase sustainability.

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Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: a review of policy and government programs

2020

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Background: Four million people living in the Indian Sundarbans region in the state of West Bengal face a particularly high risk of drowning due to rurality, presence of open water, lack of accessible health systems and poor infrastructure. Although the World Health Organization has identified several interventions that may prevent drowning in rural low-and middle-income country contexts, none are currently implemented in this region. This study aims to conduct contextual policy analysis for the development of a drowning program. Implementation of a drowning program should consider leveraging existing structures and resources, as interventions that build on policy targets or government programs are more likely to be sustainable and scalable. Methods: A detailed content review of national and state policy (West Bengal) was conducted to identify policy principles and/or specific government programs that may be leveraged for drowning interventions. The enablers and barriers of these programs as well as their implementation reach were assessed through a systematic literature review. Identified policies and programs were also assessed to understand how they catered for underserved groups and their implications for equity. Results: Three programs were identified that may be leveraged for the implementation of drowning interventions such as supervised childcare, provision of home-based barriers, swim and rescue skills training and community first responder training: the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Self-Help Group (SHG) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programs. All three had high coverage in West Bengal and considered underserved groups such as women and rural populations. Possible barriers to using these programs were poor government monitoring, inadequate resource provision and overburdening of community-based workers.

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Determinants of Income Generation and Financial Performance Through Self-Help Groups

Cited by 4 publications

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Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: A review of policy and government programs

Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: a review of policy and government programs

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