attract women who are already active in the public domain (referred to as ‘self-selection’), so that those who are most in … significance of the program effect of SHGs by comparing empowerment levels of newly inducted and older members of SHGs. The paper … is based on a survey conducted in six municipalities in West Bengal, India. …

establishes a biasing effect on our economy. In case of poverty, economic efforts of poor people are continuously undervalued and …There are historical and institutional reasons behind our economic problems like poverty and environmental damage but … therefore, true welfare across an economy cannot be achieved without protecting the poor people for their immediate economic …

answer indicates the level of economic empowerment attained by SHG members. This paper examines whether identity of person … a field study of 240 SHG members in six municipalities in West Bengal, a major state in India. …

home as well as at work. For example, 45 per cent of the measurable Gross Domestic Income comes from the work of women in … the world’s richest countries. However, the women are discriminated both at work and at home. Further, they are vulnerable … to conflicts, wars and terrorism. The women in Eritrea are fighting for their rights and freedom. This paper explores the …

have the potential to positively influence the quantity and quality of women’s participation in agriculture in India … these ensuing opportunities, because they are ideologically more empowered vis-a vis women in rest of India. Having said …’s North Eastern Region. Women in agriculture in this part of the country, are going to get more and more employments both in …

women from ‘welfare’, to equity’ to anti-poverty’ to ‘efficiency’ and finally to ‘empowerment’. The policy reorientation … favour of poor women in the Third World. There has been a gradual shift in orientation of these policy approaches towards …The concept of women’s development has now become an integral part of the development discourses and policy initiatives …

the bank also had an impact on economic or social measures of poverty, including empowerment of poor women, or income … generating activities run by those households. The poorest of the poor - those subsisting on less than half the official poverty …Is it possible for microfinance institutions to simultaneously pursue profits and poverty reduction? This study …

Empowerment of the poor does not necessarily make them better off – or make the non-poor worse off. In some cases …, empowerment may be inefficient, i.e. a negative-sum game. In other cases, it is a zero-sum game, as the poor can benefit only at … pursued by reformers. Attempts by donor organizations and NGOs to empower the poor should focus on means by which the poor are …

men are 2.78 times more likely than the older women to participate in the management of the owned property. They are also …Well-being is desired and drives all ages and all societies. Empowerment is a means to well-being. The issue of … empowerment endures at older ages also. Addressing this issue is central as the Indian population continues to age. The present …

The objective of this study is to investigate whether remittances in Macedonia affect poverty and inequality. Using two … household surveys, one conducted in 2008, one in 2012, we find that remittances reduce both poverty and inequality. The …