3ie news 204d ago

In conversation with SHG didis—Empowering rural communities through evidence: Learnings from National Rural Livelihoods Mission On 9 September 2025, 3ie brought together policymakers, researchers, implementers, donors, and self-help group members for a shared dialogue on lessons from the Ministry of Rural Development’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). In this session, women members of self-help groups from several Indian states shared their experiences and journeys as part of the NRLM program. They spoke about how these interventions have impacted their lives and livelihoods by changing social norms, enhancing their decision-making capacity, and improving their social standing.