Emerging Issues on Gender and Women Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Changes in livelihoods of women economic activity. 2. Rights of women\'s on land and assets. 3. Microfinance is a \'Magic Bullet\' for a woman\'s empowerment. 4. Equality of gender indicators and poverty reduction. 5. Women in governance at global level. Bibliography.

"Women are placed on a pride position in the society and in religion. The part played by women in the modern society is inevitable in all parts of the society. Our religions like, Hindu, Muslim, Christianity and Jains, gave much importance to them as "Holy Mother". This book makes an attempt to show the gender equality and poverty reduction in the developing arena. It also shows women rights, women empowerment through SHG, women\'s agency in power building women atrocities and also shows the related issues of women." (jacket)