Socio Economic Status And Livelihood Security Of Women In The Hills Of India And Sri Lanka

Download or read book Socio-Economic Status and Livelihood Security of Women in the Hills of India and Sri Lanka written by H. W. Shyamalie and published by Readworthy. This book was released on 2011 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contribution of women to the national economy is generally undervalued in the underdeveloped and developing countries across the world. It is due to their low socio-economic status and meagre opportunities of livelihood avenues. This book attempts to examine the various factors contributing to the socio-economic status and livelihood security of women in two similar situations of India and Sri Lanka. It studies entrepreneurial behaviour of women and their involvement in various activities for women empowerment. Also, it analyses the livelihood security of women and the problems faced by them in their socio-economic upliftment.