Empowerment and Women’s Empowerment – A Theoretical Basis

Abstract

Empowerment refers to the level of freedom and self-determination of individuals and communities. Authority may include granting or accepting power, right, or authority to perform various actions or duties. It helps people get started, make decisions for themselves, and solve difficult problems. It can be used for many things such as education, health, politics, business, social and personal development. Empowerment can have positive effects on individuals and groups such as self-esteem, self-confidence, creativity, productivity, satisfaction and well-being. The term women’s empowerment refers to the process of increasing women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to make their own decisions, and their right to influence change for themselves and others. Women’s empowerment can be achieved in many ways, including education, knowledge, literacy, education, leadership, participation, decision-making, health, policy and business. Empowering women is important because it benefits not only women themselves, but also their families and communities. Empowering women can help reduce poverty, hunger, disease, conflict and environmental degradation. In addition, the empowerment of women strengthens democracy, governance, human rights, peace and security.