Impact of Self- Help Groups on Empowerment of Rural Women-A Case Study in Guntur District of Andhara Pradesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Sk. Asha Begum ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Guntur District ◽  
Self Help Groups

Impact of Self Help Groups on Women Empowerment: A Case Study of Puri District, Odisha

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Tangible Assets ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Self Help Groups

Self Help Groups (SHGs) are meant to empower women both socially and economically. They encourage women to participate in decision making in the household, community and local domestic sector and prepare rural women to take up leadership positions. This study examines the pre-SHG and post-SHG status of rural SHG members in Puri district of Odisha. On the basis of primary data analysis, the study finds that SHGs have not only produced tangible assets and improved the living conditions of the members, but has also helped in changing much of their social outlook and attitudes. In the study area, SHGs have served the cause of women empowerment, social solidarity and socio-economic betterment of the rural poor.

scholarly journals Transformation of Women Status through Self- Help Groups in Pudukkottai Block

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. N. Rameshkumar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Active Process ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Productive Activities ◽  
Traditional Work ◽  
Self Help Groups

The rural area peoples are mostly suffered of human life style because it is based on the reason of economic. The present study focused area of psychological, social and economic empowerment of women in Pudukkottai block specified rural area of Perungalur, Athanakottai, Varapur, Mullur and Vadavalam. It is; therefore, women need special attention to ensure their development and active participation in the decision-making process at home. It is also widely recognized that apart from managing household, bearing children, rural women bring income with productive activities ranging from traditional work in the fields to working in factories or running small and petty businesses. They have also proven that they can be better entrepreneurs and development managers in any kind of human development activities. The empowerment of women also considered as an active process enabling women to realize their full identity and power in all spheres of life. The empowerment of women is modified in our life with help of Self Help Groups in Pudukkottai area.

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