The main focus of this study is to determine whether micro finance is an effective instrument in bringing empowerment, hence the main question is whether microfinance through SHG contributes to women empowerment and it is a focused study relating to empowerment of women which is goal 3 of MDGs....

Financial inclusion means delivery of financial services at an affordable cost to the disadvantaged and low income group of people who are so far excluded from it. Financial Inclusion is not an end, it is mean for poverty eradication

Capacity is the ability of the people to manage their affairs and capacity development is the process where they strengthen and maintain their abilities over a period of time. Capacity building refers to strengthening the ability to undertake economic, social and political activities and enhance...

As a result of participating in microfinance through SHGs, the study concludes that there is empowerment of women. Among various dimensions of empowerment, information empowerment ranks first followed by psychological empowerment, economic empowerment, managerial empowerment, political...

Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) played a vital role in rural reconstruction, agricultural development and rural development even during pre independent era in our country. In the post independent period the NGOs became a supplementary agency for the developmental activities of the...

In the development paradigm, micro-finance has evolved as a need-based programme for empowerment and alleviation of poverty to the so far neglected target groups (women, poor, deprived etc.) and micro-finance has become one of the most effective interventions for economic empowerment of the...

This article analyses the problems and constraints faced by women SHG members in Vellore district in Tamil Nadu. The causes of the problems may arise from within the family or their own organization (SHG) or emanate from out of the external environment and their community. The study has used 13...

Micro finance plays a vital role in reducing poverty since it paves way for employment and empowerment which leads to economic development. Empowerment, poverty reduction and development are interrelated and interdependent. Empowerment leads to economic development which results in poverty...

Micro finance through Self Help Group (SHG) has been recognized internationally as the modern tool to combat poverty and for rural development. Micro finance and SHGs are effective in reducing poverty, empowering women, creating awareness and ensure sustainability of environment which finally...

Rural households depends on agriculture for their livelihood and agriculture is not able to provide adequate and sufficient livelihood to the growing population so rural people have to supplement or to find alternative practices to protect their livelihood security. Self Help Group and Micro...