A Study On Enabling Rural People To Alleviate Poverty Through Women Empowerment Functioning In SHGs With Respect To Erode District

Dr.V.Kavitha

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2014

A Study On Enabling Rural People To Alleviate Poverty Through Women Empowerment Functioning In SHGs With Respect To Erode District

Dr. V. Kavitha,

Abstract :

In India, the trickle down effects of macroeconomic policies have failed to resolve the problem of gender inequality. Women face gender barriers to access education health, employment etc. There are several reason for this: Among the poor , the poor women are most disadvantaged –they are characterized by lack of education and access of resources, both of which is required to help them work their way out of poverty and for upward economic and social mobility. Today the SHG concept has assumed a significant role in the development of our country, particularly in poverty reduction. The Government, Banks and Non–Government Organisations can function as catalysts and play a pro–active role in mobilising and sustaining SHGs. The challenge is about how to link self–help groups to agricultural activities, which are of key importance for the livelihoods of small farm holders in India.