Micro Enterprises For Women

An exploration of women's participation in small- and micro-enterprise activities in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the human economy of microentrepreneurs; and the Swedish International Development Authority's support of women's small-scale enterprises in Tanzania.

On self-help groups in Tamil Nadu and micro-credit available to rural women; contributed articles.

Micro finance is the provision of a diverse range of financial services and products, including small loans (micro credit), saving accounts, insurance, pensions, and money transfers. In India, these are designed to assist people living in poverty who are not able to access financial services in the mainstream banking sector because they have no collateral, formal identification, or steady income. Micro enterprises contribute significantly to economic growth, equity, and social stability. The sector is one of the most important vehicles through which India's low-income-earning people can escape poverty. With limited skills and education, poor women, particularly in rural areas, find tremendous economic opportunities in micro enterprises. This book explains and examines the role of micro finance and micro enterprises in empowering women from disadvantaged sections of the Indian economy.

This conference proceedings explores the phenomenon of women entrepreneurs in small and medium entreprises, examining such issues as governmental support, networks, doing business overseas, starting businesses, and financing.

The book intends to provide a deep insight into the entrepreneurial challenges faced by the women in traditional as well as micro enterprises in India. It also seeks to determine diverse set of factors that facilitate and obstruct the growth of women entrepreneurs in small business and micro enterprises. It identified and addressed key challenges faced by the women entrepreneurs under the support of Self help group.

In Indian context.