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Elder Self-Help Groups: A Path to Independence
2024

Elder Self-Help Groups: A Path to Independence

Elders forming collectives for savings, skills, and solidarity.

Elder Self-Help Groups bring together seniors for thrift, skill-building, and mutual support. Many have started small businesses or gained digital literacy. Over 40,000 elders became more independent through these groups in 2024–25.

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