Women empowerment is a multidimensional process that enables women to gain control over their lives and make strategic life choices. It involves the enhancement of their ability to participate equally in decision-making processes and to access resources and opportunities.
Dimensions of Women Empowerment:
Economic Empowerment: The ability of women to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from economic activities. This includes access to jobs, property ownership, and financial independence.
Social Empowerment: Improving women's social status by providing them with access to education and healthcare, and challenging discriminatory social norms.
Political Empowerment: Increasing women's representation in political bodies and decision-making processes, from the local to the national level.
Psychological Empowerment: A change in women's consciousness, leading to increased self-confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of individual identity and agency.