Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through the microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. (2021)

Introduction :  Start with Gender inequality index and how women are at the forefront of Inequality Rank 108  + Draw Vicious cycle

Body Part 1: Define SHG – Show from diagram how they work 

Body Part 2  : How microfinancing helps SHG – Access to working capital+Reduces income disparity+Enhanced decision making power of women +Improved access to nutrition and health investment in children’s education+ non farm employment opportunities

Conclusion : Thus 4 C’s of SHG – Cooperation
+Capacity building + Credit + Community Empowerment can lead to breaking the vicious cycle.