Activities in Phase I
S. No. |
Activity |
1. |
Identification Meetings for new SHGs |
2. |
TOTS for SHG Leaders and NGO functionaries |
3. |
Exposure Visits for SHG leaders and NGO staff |
4. |
SHG Members’ Training |
5. |
Establishing micro enterprise models |
6. |
Developing and Institutionalizing effective marketing strategies (Mahila Haat or Women’s Fair) |
Operational Strategy
The initial preparatory phase of 6 months was crucial in establishing the network, understanding the dynamics and unstable challenges in the field area. It required an innovative as well as a diversity of approach in skills and resources such as: Extensive field visits for physical identification of the groups.
- Identifying key Stakeholders including local NGOs
- Restructuring and capacity building of Existing NGOs
- Thorough Assessment of existing SHGs
Training
In Phases I and II, ICPRD did not directly implement projects in the area; rather a coalition was envisaged with ICPRD as the parent NGO, building capacities of the partner NGOs through training workshops. The model followed was as:
ICPRD Training Strategy Diagram
 ICPRD developed a training strategy through the following stages:
Stage I Organization of groups by NGOs and the poor at the local level
Stage II Identification, interface, training of NGOs at state level through a consultative process; developing district and state level NGO alliances (ICPRD and state level partners);
Stage III Facilitating state level coalitions of NGOs and interface with banking agencies/advocacy.
Stage IV State level field-testing of modules
Training included:
- Management of MFIs
- Training of Trainers (Micro Finance)
- SHG Members’ Training
- Building a Micro Finance Cluster Federation
- Enterprise Promotion Activities
- Coalition Building for Empowerment
- Micro finance Advocacy
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