Women’s self-help groups (SHGs) are a proven grassroots model for building financial resilience, social support, and collective action. For rural communities, a simple, stepwise approach helps ensure sustainability.Steps to start and sustain a women’s SHG:Initial meeting and shared purpose: Bring interested women together to discuss common needs — savings, credit, skill training, or joint production.Group size and norms: Form groups of 10–20 members. Agree on meeting frequency, contribution amount, record-keeping, and basic conflict-resolution norms.Capacity building: Provide short training on group...