Women Empowerment –A way for overall Development
Empowerment of women refers to providing the necessary rights and responsibilities to women in order to make them self-reliant. Empowerment gives women the capacity to influence decision making process, planning, implementation and evaluation. The status of women empowerment in India using various indicators like women’s household decision making power ,financial autonomy, freedom of movement, political participation, acceptance of unequal gender role, exposure to media, access to education etc.
• Empowered women define their attitudes, values, and behavior in relation to their own real interest They have autonomy because they claim their freedom from existing male hierarchies.
• Empowered women maintain in equal mindedness, rather than act out roles that merely confront and challenge male dominance.
• Empowered women use their talents to live fulfilling lives
• Empowered women can be found I all social groups and all societies.