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Factors influencing women's participation in SHGs: An empirical evidence from mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Women's empowerment is essential for fostering inclusive and sustainable development. In India, self-help groups are widely recognised as an effective strategy not only for women's empowerment but also tackling poverty. The main objective of the study is to assess factors that influence women's participation in self-help groups (SHGs) and ascertain its impact on social and economic empowerment. The study was done in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. Primary data have been collected from female respondents of SHGs, members and non-members. Logit regression model has been used to explain the factors influencing women's involvement in self-help groups and empowerment index has been developed to assess how SHGs affect women's empowerment. The findings indicates that age, family structure, access to credit, community participation, and land ownership, significantly affect women's participation in SHGs.

Source: Results in Control and Optimization

DOI: 10.1016/j.rico.2025.100559

Authors: Itishree Panda, Damodar Jena, S Naveen, Saismita Swain, Shusrisangeeta Das

Institutions: KIIT University, Galgotias University

Language: English

Topic: Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,470