The current and potential role of self-help group federations in India

Learning from collective-led sanitation enterprises in urban Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana

Working paper 3ie 2022

 

This paper summarizes the findings of a learning study on the processes and lessons from recent efforts of the Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana governments to improve sanitation services and provide employment opportunities to urban collectives through fecal sludge management, and operation and maintenance of community and public toilets.

Evaluation of IDEA project in Bangladesh: a baseline report

Working paper 3ie 2022

 

Authors of this report present the findings from a baseline survey of a WorldFish aquaculture project, Increasing income, diversifying diets and empowering women (IDEA) in Bangladesh. This baseline report is part of an ongoing impact evaluation of the project that focuses on the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

Understanding caste-based differences in self help groups: Evidence from India’s NRLM program

Working paper 3ie 2022

 

Authors of this paper analyze the caste-based differences in office bearer positions, participation and benefits received by women who are members of self-help groups under India’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission.