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The authors of this book have made an earnest attempt to probe into the problems and prospects of women empowerment in general and women's economic empowerment in particular. The first chapter of this book highlights the concept of women empowerment. The second chapter concentrates on women's economic empowerment. The succeeding chapter delineates the role of education in women empowerment. Chapter - IV delineates how entrepreneurship can promote the women's economic empowerment. The next chapter explores the scope of entrepreneurship avenues available for the rural women to embark on their own entrepreneurial activities. Chapter VI explicates how agripreneurship can enable the rural entrepreneurs to make rural money by starting their own agri-based business. It is followed by the Chapter which focuses on the importance of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in promoting women's economic empowerment. Chapters - VIII and IX enumerate the organisations and the financial institutions that support the entrepreneurial activities of rural women. The succeeding chapter dwells upon the nature and efficacy of women headed enterprises. The last but one chapter expounds the initiatives taken by the governments in various countries across the globe. The last chapter probes into the research works related to women's economic empowerment carried out in India and abroad.This book will be of immense use for the students of Rural Development and Social Works courses besides providing probing insights to the research scholars. Above all, this book will serve as a Handbook for the professionals in the fields of Rural Development and Social Works.

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