The Impact of Self Help Groups on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Female Members in Ethiopia

Fagan, Paul; Quinn-Gates, Hannah; Rebsso, Mengistie; Cromie, Sam

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“…(Katz, 1981) Scientific studies that specifically examine the SHG concept in Alfred Katz's view are still very limited. Some of the research that has been conducted in Indonesia regarding SHGs focuses more on the concept of SHGs as support counseling groups, with a focus on the psychosocial aspects and emotional support provided by the group to its individual members (Fagan, Quinn-Gates, Rebsso, & Cromie, 2021;Fauk, Gesesew, Mwanri, Hawke, & Ward, 2022;McGovern, Addison, & McGovern, 2021). On the other hand, there is research that places more emphasis on mass organizations (ormas) which have different conceptual characteristics from Katz's SHG concept.…”

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Self-Help Group-Based Stunting Management (Study on the Volunteer Group for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention in Batu, Indonesia)

Lendriyono,

Pratama,

Fariziah

2023

JGCS

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In several official reports published in 2019, it is reported that there will be a high number of stunting cases in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. This study aims to describes the volunteer model for accelerated stunting prevention, the self help group by Alfred Hyman Katz. The qualitative approach chosen in this study which are very necessary to reveal all aspects of Volunteers for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention. Semi-structured interviews and observations through direct involvement in the activities of the five key actors. Data analysis was carried out by grouping interview data with research participants and interpreting the results of observations based on their sub-dimensions and then simplifying sentence quotations. The result reveal that SHG has simple organization and all resources are obtained from members' self-help or network assistance. The communication model is more flexible and informal. SHGconducts social-health advocacy and community empowerment and has a very wide network. This study can be an alternative solution in preventing stunting in other areas with the self help group model.

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Self-Help Group-Based Stunting Management (Study on the Volunteer Group for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention in Batu, Indonesia)

Lendriyono,

Pratama,

Fariziah

2023

JGCS

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Financial well-being of women self-help group members: a qualitative study

Srivastava,

Kandpal,

Jain

2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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The role of Self-Help Groups’ Structures in Uplifting the Livelihoods of Households in Nyakach Sub County of Kisumu County, Kenya

Atieno¹,

Moseh²,

Ombachi³

2021

IJRISS

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Joint liability lending strategy adopted by Self Help Groups (SHGs) has provided a panacea for financial exclusion previously associated with the rural poor. Access to SHG microcredit by the rural poor enables acquisition of assets for improved production as well as food and better livelihood. However, poverty levels in some regions in Kenya remain high despite the existence of several SHGs. There were about 796 registered self-help groups in Nyakach Sub-County by December 2015. In the study area, poverty level had moved from 18% to 43% in the period up to 2019, representing 238% rise. The situation contradicts evidence from other developed countries across the globe especially parts of Asia and Europe which show that self-help groups have positive influence on the overall development of society. The purpose of the study was to explore how structures of SHGs influence livelihoods of households in Nyakach Sub County, Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine how types of SHGs influence livelihood of households; assess the influence SHG size has on the livelihood of households and to determine how objective based SHGs influence households' livelihoods. The theory of Collective Action (CA) stipulating that mobilization of groups of vulnerable population to fight a common problem which has been overlooked by responsible public institutions guided the study. Descriptive design was employed on a target population of 9450 from which a sample size of 384 respondents was calculated via Yamane's formula. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from the SHG members whereas Key Informant interviews were used to collect data from Divisional Social Services Officers (DSSOs) who were non SHG members. Findings showed that financial and social capitals were the livelihood aspects highly influenced by structures of SHGs and the size and objective-based SHGs had high influence on livelihood of households. The influence of SHG structure on livelihood was significant but small (n=384; r = .427; p < 0.05). It was concluded that the influence of structure was not homogeneous. The study recommended that structures of SHGs should be aligned to contextual conditions of the household members.

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The Impact of Self Help Groups on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Female Members in Ethiopia

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Self-Help Group-Based Stunting Management (Study on the Volunteer Group for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention in Batu, Indonesia)

Self-Help Group-Based Stunting Management (Study on the Volunteer Group for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention in Batu, Indonesia)

Financial well-being of women self-help group members: a qualitative study

The role of Self-Help Groups’ Structures in Uplifting the Livelihoods of Households in Nyakach Sub County of Kisumu County, Kenya

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