Title: Interventions of non-governmental organisations for women's empowerment through micro-entrepreneurship: evidences from India

Authors: Shefali Nandan; Anjali Kushwaha

Addresses: Department of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, India ' Department of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, India

Abstract: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an important role in bringing transformations in society. This exploratory study aims to examine the way NGOs are affecting women empowerment in India. A qualitative multiple case study approach was adopted. It was found that the NGOs are playing a catalytic role in women empowerment, particularly in rural areas. They are focusing on making women financially independent by facilitating them to adopt micro-entrepreneurship, leading to their financial independence. NGOs are also generating awareness for self-development among women and providing a boost to their self-esteem. Their efforts have resulted into their enhanced role in family decision making and in community. The NGOs are thus enabling economic and social empowerment of women. The study identifies the four-step process adopted by NGOs for women empowerment.

Keywords: women empowerment; economic empowerment; social empowerment; micro entrepreneurship; NGO; non-governmental organisations; skill development; multiple case study.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2023.130929

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2023 Vol.29 No.1, pp.96 - 113

Received: 04 Sep 2021
Accepted: 12 Jan 2022
Published online: 14 May 2023 *

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