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Indian women who participated in self-help groups were TWICE as likely to make claims on local leaders!
These groups enabled political discussions, realisation of shared interests & support to counter backlash.
https://www.soledadprillaman.com/strength-in-numbers
Fantastic randomista paper by Prillaman
These groups enabled political discussions, realisation of shared interests & support to counter backlash.
https://www.soledadprillaman.com/strength-in-numbers
Fantastic randomista paper by Prillaman
BUT I don’t interpret this as evidence in favour of SHGs per se
It’s just an example of what happens when women have an economic incentive & legitimate reason to gather in the public sphere
They share, discuss, gain ideas, form friendships & become emboldened
Jobs do this too!
It’s just an example of what happens when women have an economic incentive & legitimate reason to gather in the public sphere
They share, discuss, gain ideas, form friendships & become emboldened
Jobs do this too!
So how exactly do SHGs raise women’s political engagement?
They don’t really change gender beliefs, or increase economic autonomy, nor is there a big increase in women’s decision-making
The BIG difference is broader & stronger female friendships!
They don’t really change gender beliefs, or increase economic autonomy, nor is there a big increase in women’s decision-making
The BIG difference is broader & stronger female friendships!
Why are female friendships so important?
@soleprillaman finds that women can pool political information, gain confidence through regularly speaking out, become emboldened to speak out at public meetings, & protect each other against patriarchal backlash.
@soleprillaman finds that women can pool political information, gain confidence through regularly speaking out, become emboldened to speak out at public meetings, & protect each other against patriarchal backlash.
