scholarly journals Self-Help Group of Rural Assam and Its Role in Women Empowerment

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Polee Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
The Social ◽  
Equal Right ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

<div><p><em>Women empowerment is a universal issue. Women empowerment refers to the creation of an environment for women where they can make decisions of their own for their personal benefits as well as for the society. It refers to increasing and improving the social, economic, political and legal strength of the women, to ensure equal right to women and to make them confident enough to claim their rights. The overall development of the nation remains as a paradox until and unless the women got empowered. The under privileged rural women are still far from empowerment. Unemployment, illiteracy and low social recognition made them so. Presently the self-help groups that mushrooming in different corners of rural Assam have been creating opportunities for women to be empowered. Here in this study an attempt has been made to study whether the rural women got scope to get empowered by getting engagement in self-help groups. 40 women from 04 self-help groups, 13 literate and 27 illiterate women were taken as sample for the study. To collect first hand data self structured questionnaire and self structured interview schedule were prepared by the investigators. Percentage was used to analyze data.</em></p></div>

scholarly journals Women Empowerment: Analysis of the Role of Self Help Groups in Empowering Rural Women in Goa

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Joey Joey Henriques
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Help Group

Self Help Groups have emerged as an important mechanism to bring about socio-economic change in society. Various studies indicate the positive impact that SHGs have had on employment generation, savings, incomes, poverty alleviation and women empowerment. The present study, based on primary data sourced from women members of SHGs located in the state of Goa is an attempt to understand the impact of group membership on its members, particularly women. An attempt has also been made to throw light on the pivotal role that the Self Help Group Promoting Agencies essay in realising the goal of women empowerment. The study also analyses the independence that women exhibit in taking decisions, be it in the economic or political domain.

scholarly journals Impact of self help groups on empowerment of women: a study in dharmapuri district, tamilnadu.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-118
Author(s):  
Lakshmi R ◽  
Vadivalagan G
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ranking Technique ◽  
Self Help Group

Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms and culture, to effectively promote their well being. The participation of women in Self Help Groups (SHGs) made a significant impact on their empowerment both in social and economical aspects This study addresses women empowerment through self help groups in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu . The information required for the study has been collected from both the primary and secondary sources A multistage random sampling method has been followed. Average and percentage analysis was carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results. Garret ranking technique was used to find the reasons for joining the Self help group. Factor analysis was used to measure thedetermine the relationship between the observed variables The results of the study revealed that the SHGs have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Stree Shakti Programme in Karnataka through Self-Help Groups: With Special Reference to Chitradurga District

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-39
Author(s):  
Kavitha S ◽  
P Laxmana
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

For the Empowerment of women, government has come up with many schemes. Among those, Self Help Group (SHG) is found to be the strongest route. The purpose of the Programme is to endow women economically and socially by bringing them in self-help groups, and it spent corers of rupees at a time in the project taken up for the development of  women and organizing women empowerment in such huge number.

scholarly journals Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Women Empowerment: A Study in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rema Das
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Collective Decision Making ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Affinity Group ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

Empowerment is an abstract, multi- dimensional and multi-level concept that can be both a process and outcome. It can be defined as the process of increasing the assets and capabilities of individuals or groups to make purposive choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes. A Self Help Group (SHG) is a small economically homogenous affinity group of 10 to 20 persons who come together to save small amounts regularly, mutually agree to contribute to a common fund, have collective decision making, or resolve conflicts through collective leadership and mutual discussion. The present study was undertaken in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal,

A Study of Self Help Groups in Empowering the Rural Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Joginder Singh Malik ◽  
Dangi Pooja Arun ◽  
M. S. Nain
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Market Intelligence ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Income Development ◽  
Income Generating Activities ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Social Empowerment ◽  
Self Help Group ◽  
Micro Enterprises

A Self-Help Group (SHG) is a registered or unregistered group of people having homogenous socio-economic background, voluntarily coming together to save small amounts regularly, mutually agree for the contribution of a common fund and to meet their emergency needs. It aims engaging rural women with new activities to increase their income, development of better networks and linkages and improved the existing conditions of the SHGs members. The study was conducted to analyse the income generating activities being taken up and the level of empowerment of SHG members.. Result pertaining to income generating activities indicated that majority of the respondents were involved with small micro enterprises. The need to develop SHGs and motivate rural women to systematically manage and choose their activities in order to generate income can be advocated. Certain essential activities like choosing the more appropriate activity, market intelligence, establishing marketing linkages etc. are an indication of the capability of the groups as SHGs becoming a tool for social empowerment.

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 Investigation of Self-help Groups (SHGs) Effect on Rural Women Empowerment (Hamedan County, Iran)

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Homa Soroushmehr ◽  
Khalil Kalantari ◽  
Hossein Shabanali Fami ◽  
Valiollah Sarani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups

Partnerships among Health Professionals and Self-Help Group Members

1997 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 259-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Banks ◽  
Doug Crossman ◽  
Dale Poel ◽  
Miriam Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

Occupational therapy practice in partnership with self-help groups is consistent with the principles of client-centred practice and health promotion. This qualitative research study examined the meanings and interactional mechanisms of effective partnerships with a theoretical sample of 47 health professionals, including seven occupational therapists, and 49 self-help group members. Inductive analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts resulted in a number of themes: roles of health professionals and self-help group members, relationships between them, characteristics of effective partnerships, tensions/barriers to effective partnerships, and strategies to promote partnerships. Themes with particular implications for occupational therapy practice include trust and trust building; knowledge, empathy and understanding; and the balance of power between health professionals and self-help group members. Effective partnership relationships require a continued commitment by occupational therapists, other health professionals and self-help group members to understand the experiences and perceptions of each other.

scholarly journals Women Empowerment through Self-help Groups (SHGs): Cases from Telangana State

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Shankar Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Bank Managers ◽  
Telangana State ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Almost All

<div><p><em>This article is based on field study carried out in June 2016 in Nizamabad District of Telangana where it was observed that rural women belonging to all categories of caste with primary education or even illiterate under the banner of self-help groups (SHGs) had been earning not only income but feeling empowered. Almost all were below poverty line (BPL) once upon a time and few during the course of study were also were BPL.  Regrading, empowerment, it was reported that almost all women were attending gram sabha meeting and sharing their views.  Even it was reported that all freely talk to bank managers, block officials and others. In this article few cases are presented based on field study. </em></p></div>

scholarly journals Dimensions of Women Empowerment Through Microfinance

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Rejoice Solomon* ◽  
Ranu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
The Needy ◽  
Self Help Group

Microfinance institutions’ plays a crucial role for the upliftment of rural women. Women are the key of a nation development. So in order to attain the development of a nation there is need to empower the women of our nation. Microfinance institutions have always seen as a tool of poverty alleviation as they provide the facility of financial services to the needy and the weaker section of the society without any collateral security. And it proved itself as a tool of poverty alleviation. Thus it also a vaccine for women empowerment. Empowerment of women can be done with the help of Self-Help-Group. Where 10-12 women form a group with same socio-economic background and they were trained, educated so they may uplift their family, their society and ultimately the nation as whole. The objective of this paper is to understand the different dimension of women empowerment with the help of microfinance. And from the study it was seen women should be psychologically, economically and Socially Empowered and it all comes with the help of microfinance. And microfinance proved that it a vaccine for the empowerment of women.

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