Open AccessFINANCIAL INCLUSION AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: A GENDER PERSPECTIVE
Author(s) -
B George,
K.T. Thomachan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of research - granthaalayah
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-3629
pISSN - 2350-0530
DOI - 10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i5.2018.1443
Subject(s) - financial inclusion , empowerment , disadvantaged , financial services , business , inclusion (mineral) , perspective (graphical) , low income , service (business) , service delivery framework , finance , economic growth , demographic economics , economics , marketing , sociology , gender studies , artificial intelligence , computer science
This paper examines women empowerment associated with financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is delivery of banking services at an affordable cost to the vast sections of disadvantaged and the low-income groups. The various financial services include access to saving, credit, insurance, bank account etc. The access to financial services helps women in their social and economic development. It is noted that access to financial service through financial inclusion do have impact upon the social and financial empowerment of women leading to their overall empowerment.