Women represent 48% of India’s population and the sustainability of our nation’s developmental efforts hinges on their … assistance available to women within the safety of their homes/villages. The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) of India … of this scheme has validated the anticipated prerequisites for use of ICTs for women's empowerment in rural India and …

Women Empowerment is a process that enables women to gain access to and control of material as well as information … resources. This approach was first clearly formed in 1985 by Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN).It is the … thereby being able to work towards helping themselves and others to maximize the quality of their lives. ( Adams, 1996)Women …

-governmental organizations (NGOs) have increased women's empowerment in Bangladesh. Looking at two study areas and two NGOs (the Friends in …Empowerment of women is a holistic concept. It is a multi-dimensional approach and it covers social, political, and … Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) and Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK)), the results of the case study show that these two NGOs …

survey data from Bangladesh, we examine the relationship between women's empowerment in agriculture and two measures of …Women's low status and persistent gender gaps in health and education in South Asia contribute to chronic child … as per capita incomes, have improved. This is particularly relevant for Bangladesh, where chronic food insecurity …