Improving the livelihoods of poor households and transitioning more women back to the labor force is a major challenge … in South Asia. Self-employment promoted through women's groups has often been cited as a promising intervention towards …, especially for government programs like the National Rural Livelihoods Mission in India. This study aims to provide empirical …

Women have experienced significant changes in various spheres of their lives during the last decades as Bangladesh made …, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), BangladeshThe women's story is central to Bangladesh's economic and social transformation … economic progress. Yet women's economic engagement and empowerment are subdued, as they cannot make sufficient choices for …