WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SHG-BANK LINKAGE PROGRAMMES -
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SHG-BANK LINKAGE PROGRAMMES -

Author: Dr. Mahesh Agasara

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0359728820

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Any sustainable development has equity as its base. To ensure this women-focused development is a pre-requisite. Though women constitute predominant segment of the population, they have been socially and economically marginalized since long time. Any strategy of development should be inclusive by bringing this segment of population into central stage of growth and development. Empowering these disadvantaged groups has received the attention of development policy makers and strategists all over the world. This chapter is an attempt to present key concepts related to women empowerment and micro-finance, initiatives at various levels to translate these policies into action program, key players in the program, stakeholders, pros and cons of empowering women by provision of microfinance through SHG.

Sustainability of a Government Targeted Credit Program
Sustainability of a Government Targeted Credit Program

Author: Shahidur R. Khandker

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9780821335161

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World Bank Technical Paper No. 304. Reviews the status and availability in developing countries of photovoltaic (PV) technology and looks at the prospects for using this technology in light of current energy use and costs of other energy sources. The report provides the necessary background information and highlights the questions raised and the calculations that must be made whenever PV applications are being considered in the developing world

IMPACT OF MICRO-FINANCE ON RURAL SCHEDULED CASTE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS: A STUDY
IMPACT OF MICRO-FINANCE ON RURAL SCHEDULED CASTE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS: A STUDY

Author: Dr. C. Arunamma & Prof. G.Venkata Ramana

Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi

Published: 2022-11-29

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1387459252

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The concept of Empowerment is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional and multi-layered. The women’s empowerment is a process by which women gain greater share of control over resource-material, human and intellectual like knowledge, information, ideas and financial resources like money-and access to money and control over decision-making in the home, community, society and nation.1 The Proceedings of the Third International Women’s Conference held at Nairobi in the year 1985, paved the way for emergence of concept of women empowerment and the statesmen of great vision perceived it as a powerful tool for re-distribution of social power and control of resources in favor of women.

Handbook of Research on Microfinancial Impacts on Women Empowerment, Poverty, and Inequality
Handbook of Research on Microfinancial Impacts on Women Empowerment, Poverty, and Inequality

Author: Das, Ramesh Chandra

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-17

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 1522552413

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One of the major tools of attaining proper development all around the world is complete financial inclusion, such that all classes of people can secure their lifestyles through access to financial services from formal sectors. Expanding access to resources and increasing self-employment opportunities help reduce poverty and improve social development. The Handbook of Research on Microfinancial Impacts on Women Empowerment, Poverty, and Inequality is an essential reference source that discusses the role of financial inclusion in gender equality, as well as economic independence and self-employment. Featuring research on topics such as inequality, collaborative economy, and social responsibility, this publication is ideally designed for policy makers, economic researchers, and academicians seeking coverage on social mobilization, capital formation, capacity building, and pro-poor economy designs.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS

Author: Dr. A. Ramalingaiah and Dr. M. Muninarayanappa

Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi

Published: 2023-03-28

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1329667107

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The efforts made by the Indian development planners during the past decades are commendable in reducing poverty and other dimensions of human development. However, a number of tasks remain unfinished. Abject poverty is still a stark reality for millions of Indians. Also, wide gaps in human development among states, districts and social groups exist. There is an urgent need for more concerted efforts to achieve greater social and gender equality. Women in India are victims of a multiple socio-economic and cultural factors. They are an integral part of every economy. All round development and harmonious growth of a nation would be possible only when women are considered as equal partners in progress with men. Emancipation of women is a pre-requisite for a NATION'S ECONOMIC development and social upliftment. Poverty is the main obstacle for the improvement of the women. The role of women and the need to empower them are central to human DEVELOPMENT programs including poverty alleviation.