http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/347 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:45:27 GMT 2026-05-15T12:45:27Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/449 Woman, Water and Work: The Impact of Closer-to-Home Access to Water Supply on the Time-use and Livelihood of Women Bilgi, Meena; Adbid, Readeat The paper describe the pertinent question related to produce a fact sheet on women, water and work; in what way does closer-to-home access to water benefit women, particularly how they use the saved time in more beneficial activities? While there is enough evidence suggesting that closer access of poor women to water results in the reduction of work load and drudgery of collecting and hauling water from long distance every day, more time to rest and for leisure by women, better family health conditions, increased school enrolment among girls etc, there seems rare information on whether and how the poor women utilized the saved time to participate in the labor market and earned money? The paper is basically a fact sheet collected through an e-discussion on Gender and Water Alliance network site as well refering to information available on the subject. The fact sheet consolidate, identify and analyze the impact of water supply projects on livelihoods of poor women and the internal dynamics it triggers in existing power relationships. Whether, the time saved due to safe access to water have resulted in women participating in education, trainings, exposures and similar value adding services which has helped them in initiating and sustaining business enterprises, better quality of life and empowerment. At the same time, an attempt is made to discuss if the poor women rather have ended up in the same drudgery situation of working more hours as laborers in farm plots or other such activities. Broadly, in what practical way do women benefit? Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/449 2011-02-16T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/448 Women Owned Business as an Economic Force in Raigad District Ohol, Sahebrao B; Barbole, Anil N The present research paper focuses on number of situations that relates to women's decisions to become entrepreneurs, viz. dynastic compliance, no other choice, and entrepreneurship by chance, natural succession, forced entrepreneurship, informed entrepreneur and pure entrepreneur. Qualitative research involves 30 women entrepreneurs in Raigad District of Maharashtra State. The findings do not reinforce the assumption that a majority of women become entrepreneurs for reasons of necessity and identified antecedents to the generalized "push", "pull" and environmental motives. During the last two decades, Indian women have entered the field of entrepreneurship in increasing numbers. With the emergence and growth of their businesses, they have contributed to the Indian economy & society. These women entrepreneurs have entered many industries and sectors. Many of the earlier obstacles to their success have removed, yet some remain. Further, there has been much progress in the training and development of women entrepreneurs within public policy and academic programs. This paper examines issues like why do women undertake entrepreneurship? What factors influence the strategic growth of women-owned businesses? What are the characteristics of their businesses? What have been greatest obstacles and challenges for women entrepreneurs? What are the sources of finance? How the product identification done, how it is to be marketed, which social factors affecting on women entrepreneurship? Lastly, have some observations and conclusions. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/448 2011-02-16T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/447 Women Entrepreneurship in North-East India: Major Challenges Sorokhaibam, Robita; Singh, W. C; Singh, N Tejmani Emergence of women entrepreneurs in the economy help in building economic independence of the families, improve the social status of women, promote economic development, and solve the problem of unemployment and poverty. North-east India is the home of eight sisters of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Tripura. The pace of industrialization in the North East India is very slow. However, the north-eastern India is seen as a region where more women are involved in the income generating activity than women of the other parts of the country. It was revealed that among the full time weavers in the North East, 82.2% are women weavers. Women are engage in the trade and business activities. In this northeastern part of the country, several financial institutions, banks and organization have come to the rescue of small entrepreneurs. Here, the entrepreneurial class is usually the small business owners and specially the tiny and cottage unit owners. The region is however lacking in infrastructure and suffering from law and order problem. Nevertheless, ambitious young women entrepreneurs are on the rise. This present paper focuses on the in-depth study of the contribution of women in the socio-economic development, examining the different sectors of women entrepreneurs in north-east India, study the major challenges faced by the women entrepreneurs and also finding the guidance mechanism received by them from different agencies. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/447 2011-02-16T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/446 Women Entrepreneurship in Globalized Era: Issues and Challenges Imam, Ashraf Women Entrepreneurs may be defined as the women or a group of women who initiate, organize and operate a business enterprise. Government of India has defined women entrepreneurs as an enterprise owned and controlled by a women having a minimum financial interest of 51% of the capital and giving at least 51% of employment generated in the enterprise to women. Like a male entrepreneurs a women entrepreneur has many functions. This paper examines & undertakes women entrepreneurship in this globalized era and what are the characteristics of Indian women entrepreneurs and their role and lastly we discuss about some the challenges and issues related to women entrepreneurs in globalized era. Secondary data available from different sources used as research tools for this paper. It is concluded from this paper that women's entrepreneurship are increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for economic development and society well beings. Policy makers must encourage the programmes and initiatives regarding facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors' by women in the economy and increased contribution of women in the labour force is a prerequisite for improving the position of women in society and selfemployed women. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/446 2011-02-16T00:00:00Z