WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS A special Reference with Tiruchirapalli city (1990-2008)
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS A special Reference with Tiruchirapalli city (1990-2008)

Author: Dr. S. Sumathikamalam

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-11-08

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1794722483

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India has a democratic constitution which ensures equitable political participation to all its citizens. In December 1992, Indian Parliament passed the 73rd and 74th Amendment to the constitution making panchayats and municipalities mandatory institutions of self government in the country . From the women's perspective, the important feature of the Act is the reservation of at least 1/3 of the total seats for women both at the membership level and the level of functionaries. Political empowerment is one fact of women empowerment.

NGOs in India
NGOs in India

Author: Patrick Kilby

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-10-21

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1136907769

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"By examining how NGOs operate in Southern India in the early 2000's, this book discusses the challenges faced by small, local NGOs in the uncertain times of changing aid dynamics. The key findings focus on what empowerment means for Indian women, and how NGO accountability to these groups is an important part of the empowerment being realised. The notion of community empowerment, in which the 'solidarity' of a group can be a path to individual empowerment, is discussed, as well as analysing how empowerment can be a useful concept in development. Based on case studies of 15 NGOs as well as in-depth interviews with 80 women's self-help groups, the book highlights the key features of effective empowerment programs. The author uses innovative statistical analysis tools to show how a key factor in empowerment of marginalised women is the accountability relationship between themselves and the supporting NGO. The book goes on to discuss the ways that NGOs can work with communities in the future, and recognises the limitations of a donor-centric accountability framework. It provides a useful contribution to studies on South Asia as well as Gender and Development Studies. Introduction 1. Non-Governmental Organisations in India 2. The work of NGOs in India - SHGs and Women's Empowerment 3. Rural NGOs 4. Pune Waste-picker program 5. Measuring Women's Empowerment 6. NGO Accountability 7. Conclusion"--Publisher's description.

State of the World's Cities 2010/2011
State of the World's Cities 2010/2011

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Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1849711755

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One billion people worldwide live in slums and that figure is predicted to reach 2 billion by 2030. This new volume from UN-HABITAT unpacks the complex social and economic issues using the novel conceptual framework of the urban divide.

Improving Municipal Solid Waste Management in India
Improving Municipal Solid Waste Management in India

Author: P U Asnani

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2007-11-30

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0821373625

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Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a matter of great concern in the urban areas of developing countries. The municipal authorities who are responsible for managing municipal solid waste are unable to discharge their obligations effectively because they lack the in-house capacity to handle the complexities of the process. It is heartening to see that the World Bank has prepared this book covering all important aspects of municipal SWM in great depth. The book covers very lucidly the present scenario of SWM in urban areas, the system deficiencies that exist, and the steps that need to be taken to correct SWM practices in compliance with Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 ratified by the Government of India. The book shares examples of best practices adopted in various parts of the country and abroad, and very appropriately covers the institutional, financial, social, and legal aspects of solid waste management, which are essential for sustainability of the system. It provides a good insight on how to involve the community, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to help improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the service, and shows how contracting mechanisms can be used to involve the private sector in SWM services. This book will be a very useful tool for city managers and various stakeholders who deal with municipal solid waste management in the design and execution of appropriate and cost-effective systems.

Resurging Asian Giants
Resurging Asian Giants

Author: Klaus Gerhaeusser

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 9290920688

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The economies of the People's Republic of China and India have seen dramatic growth in recent years. As their respective successes continue to reshape the world's economic landscape, noted Chinese and Indian scholars have studied the two countries' development paths, in particular their rich and diverse experiences in such areas as education, information technology, local entrepreneurship, capital markets, macroeconomic management, foreign direct investment, and state-owned enterprise reforms. Drawing on these studies, ADB has produced a timely collection of lessons learned that serves as a valuable refresher on the challenges and opportunities ahead for developing economies, especially those in Asia and the Pacific.

Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets
Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets

Author: Ananda S.

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-04

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 9811626529

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This book discusses ideas for stakeholders to develop strategies to access and use financial products and services such as deposits, loans, and fund transfer mechanism, insurance, payment services, and intermediaries, distribution channels at economical prices in order to cater to the needs of the poor and underprivileged people. Financial inclusion ensures ease of access, availability, and usage of the financial products and services to all the sections of the society. The book will help in recognizing the role of financial inclusion as one of the main drivers in reducing income inequality and thus supporting sustainable economic growth of the countries, especially of an emerging economy. The book provides conceptual and practical ideas from the practitioners, best practices from the experts, and empirical views from the researchers on the best practices and how to mitigate the challenges and issues plaguing the development of the financial inclusion.

Beyond Intellectual Property
Beyond Intellectual Property

Author: Darrell Addison Posey

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 088936799X

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Cultural property, aboriginal people, ethnobiology, legal status, laws.

The Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Systems
The Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Systems

Author: Jan-Evert Nilsson

Publisher: Copenhagen Business School Press DK

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9788763001571

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"This first major study of the Nordic model of enterprising universities will be of interest to theoreticians, analysts and practitioners alike, not least for the valuable factual detail that enables exploration of numerous, sometimes idealistic, concepts that ignore the barriers to communication among epistemic communities."

Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia
Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia

Author: Sultan Hafeez Rahman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1781005249

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South Asian leaders have made it a priority to tackle key regional issues such as poverty, environment degradation, trade and investment barriers and food insecurity, among others.