Critical issues like women’s economic empowerment and gender equality should be considered in a progressive nation for sustainable development. It’s quite evident from multiple surveys that higher female income contributes significantly to family health, children’s education and impacting the economic progress of a nation. From the statistical viewpoint, the contribution of females towards waged jobs increased from 42 per cent to 46 per cent during 1997–2007. Hence, it’s evident that women’s economic empowerment is the primary key to resolve issues like poverty, gender inequality and fostering economic growth.
Importance of economic empowerment
Women contribute significantly towards economic progress through unpaid labour, entrepreneurial work and business. In some of the countries across the globe women are entrusted with the role of influencers and decision makers, but gender discrimination still prevails....
