India: Economic Empowerment of Women

Although women constitute half of world's population, they are the largest group excluded from the benefits of social and economic development. Women constitute a strong labor force which needs to be mobilized and encouraged. In India, the work participation rate of women is less than half that of men. Despite efforts made towards economic empowerment of women, a majority of the active female population continues to be confined to micro, small-scale enterprises and the informal sector. Special a…