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- Strengthening Engagement of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Sanitation Livelihoods – Resource Pack
Strengthening Engagement of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Sanitation Livelihoods – Resource Pack
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Strengthening Engagement of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Sanitation Livelihoods – Resource Pack
Strengthening Engagement of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Sanitation Livelihoods – Resource Pack
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as key enablers of community-led development in India. This resource pack highlights how SHGs can be effectively engaged in sanitation service delivery and livelihoods, contributing to both improved urban sanitation outcomes and women’s economic empowerment.
About the resource:
Developed by the Urban Management Centre (UMC), this collection brings together a series of visual, easy-to-use poster-based tools designed for practitioners, government officials, and community institutions. These materials support awareness generation, training, and on-ground implementation.
What the resource includes:
• Posters explaining sanitation value chains and SHG roles
• Visual guides for service delivery models (e.g., waste collection, desludging support)
• IEC materials for training and capacity building
• Simplified communication tools for engaging communities and SHG members
Why it matters:
Integrating SHGs into sanitation systems not only strengthens service delivery at the local level but also creates sustainable livelihood opportunities for women. These resources aim to bridge knowledge gaps and enable scalable, community-driven sanitation models.
📌 Access the full resource pack here:
umcasia.org/what-we-do/strengthening-eng...itation-livelihoods/
We invite SuSanA members to share experiences of engaging SHGs or similar community-based organisations in sanitation and waste management services.
— Meghna Malhotra
Deputy Director, Urban Management Centre (UMC), India
Keywords:
self-help groups, SHGs, sanitation livelihoods, women empowerment, community engagement, urban sanitation, capacity building, IEC materials, behaviour change, waste management, FSM, inclusive sanitation, India, UMC, sanitation value chain
Short Description:
A set of visual, practitioner-friendly resources developed by UMC to support the integration of women’s self-help groups into sanitation service delivery and livelihoods.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as key enablers of community-led development in India. This resource pack highlights how SHGs can be effectively engaged in sanitation service delivery and livelihoods, contributing to both improved urban sanitation outcomes and women’s economic empowerment.
About the resource:
Developed by the Urban Management Centre (UMC), this collection brings together a series of visual, easy-to-use poster-based tools designed for practitioners, government officials, and community institutions. These materials support awareness generation, training, and on-ground implementation.
What the resource includes:
• Posters explaining sanitation value chains and SHG roles
• Visual guides for service delivery models (e.g., waste collection, desludging support)
• IEC materials for training and capacity building
• Simplified communication tools for engaging communities and SHG members
Why it matters:
Integrating SHGs into sanitation systems not only strengthens service delivery at the local level but also creates sustainable livelihood opportunities for women. These resources aim to bridge knowledge gaps and enable scalable, community-driven sanitation models.
📌 Access the full resource pack here:
umcasia.org/what-we-do/strengthening-eng...itation-livelihoods/
We invite SuSanA members to share experiences of engaging SHGs or similar community-based organisations in sanitation and waste management services.
— Meghna Malhotra
Deputy Director, Urban Management Centre (UMC), India
Keywords:
self-help groups, SHGs, sanitation livelihoods, women empowerment, community engagement, urban sanitation, capacity building, IEC materials, behaviour change, waste management, FSM, inclusive sanitation, India, UMC, sanitation value chain
Short Description:
A set of visual, practitioner-friendly resources developed by UMC to support the integration of women’s self-help groups into sanitation service delivery and livelihoods.
Meghna Malhotra
Deputy Director, Urban Management Centre (UMC) – Ahmedabad, India
Urban Management Centre (UMC) is a not-for-profit organisation working with national and state governments to build capacities for inclusive and resilient urban governance.
Over the past decade, UMC has supported transformative sanitation initiatives such as:
• Garima (Odisha) – ensuring safety, dignity, and inclusion of sanitation workers
• Sanitation Workers Development Scheme (Tamil Nadu) – institutionalising welfare systems
• NAMASTE – supporting the national mission for sanitation worker empowerment
• City Livelihoods Action Plans (CLAP) – integrating urban livelihoods and gender inclusion
Visit: www.umcasia.org
Follow us: LinkedIn – Urban Management Centre
Deputy Director, Urban Management Centre (UMC) – Ahmedabad, India
Urban Management Centre (UMC) is a not-for-profit organisation working with national and state governments to build capacities for inclusive and resilient urban governance.
Over the past decade, UMC has supported transformative sanitation initiatives such as:
• Garima (Odisha) – ensuring safety, dignity, and inclusion of sanitation workers
• Sanitation Workers Development Scheme (Tamil Nadu) – institutionalising welfare systems
• NAMASTE – supporting the national mission for sanitation worker empowerment
• City Livelihoods Action Plans (CLAP) – integrating urban livelihoods and gender inclusion
Visit: www.umcasia.org
Follow us: LinkedIn – Urban Management Centre
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