Applications of BelongingPath
From concept to practice across systems and everyday spaces.
BelongingPath is not meant to stay as a framework on paper. It is designed to be used in real
settings – in SHG and community institutions, organisations and workplaces, public programmes,
and shared spaces such as sports, schools, and healthcare.
This page offers a simple entry point into different applications of BelongingPath. Each area
shows how the Four Pillars and
Exclusion Markers can be used to notice
patterns of exclusion, design practical responses, and strengthen a culture of belonging.
You can explore one area at a time, or read across them to see how similar dynamics appear in
very different contexts.
How to Use These Application Pages
- Start where you work or live. Choose the setting closest to your role – SHG systems,
organisations, programmes, or other spaces. - Look for familiar patterns. Notice which exclusion markers are active and which pillars
look weaker in your context. - Adapt, don’t copy. The examples are prompts, not prescriptions; you can shape them to fit
your realities. - Come back and compare. Over time, reading across different settings can reveal shared
dynamics and potential for cross-learning.
Choose a Setting to Explore
The same framework can be applied in many places. These four areas offer starting points for
different kinds of systems and relationships.
SHG & Community Institutions
Applying BelongingPath in Self Help Groups, Village Organisations, Cluster Level Federations,
and wider community structures.
- Identifying who is not entering or staying in the SHG eco-system.
- Noticing whose voices shape decisions in meetings and federations.
- Linking inclusion to programme outcomes and livelihood opportunities.
Organisations & Workplaces
Using the framework to strengthen belonging in teams, organisations, and networks – across
roles, contracts, locations, and hierarchies.
- Seeing how exclusion markers affect roles, visibility, and feedback.
- Designing meetings, reviews, and leadership practices that are more inclusive.
- Connecting well-being with dignity, agency, and worth.
Programmes & Public Systems
Bringing BelongingPath into schemes, services, and public systems – including rural livelihoods,
social protection, education, and health.
- Examining who hears about and accesses schemes or services.
- Linking exclusion markers to gaps in coverage and quality.
- Designing processes that build trust, participation, and fair treatment.
Other Spaces: Sports, Schools, Healthcare & More
Exploring how BelongingPath (Final Book of Abstract-SPORTSCAPE 2025) can be used in spaces such as sports, classrooms, hospitals, and
cultural or digital platforms.
- Understanding discrimination in competitive, performance-focused environments.
- Using exclusion markers to analyse rules, norms, and selection processes.
- Supporting inclusive practices for children, youth, elders, and marginalised groups.
Common Questions
Q1. Where can BelongingPath be applied?
In any space where people interact—organisations, SHGs, public systems, classrooms, or teams.
Q2. Does each setting use the framework differently?
The core stays the same, but the actions and examples adjust to local realities.
Q3. Do we need new budgets or programmes to apply it?
Not always. Many changes come from small shifts in structure, norms, and daily practice.
Q4. What is the first step to begin using it?
Identify which pillar is weakening and who may be carrying exclusion markers in that setting.
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Explore applications of BelongingPath in:
Organisations & Workplaces
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SHGs & Community Institutions