How should the meeting be conducted?
The meeting is called the soul of the SHG and if the meetings are not conducted properly then the group does not last for long. The meeting should be held while being seated in a circle so that every member can see each others face. Members can talk to each other face to face and no member is excluded. It is only when members make eye contact while talking can the conversation/discussion be effective. The meeting should be held on the scheduled day/date, so that all members remember and come prepared. It should always be held at the scheduled time. Experience shows that meetings held at night are the most effective. There should be an agenda for the meeting. A chairperson should be chosen for every meeting so that every member gets the opportunity to develop her leadership skills. The meetings should be held by turn in every members house.
