‘KSWDC’- A Venture for the Empowerment of Women through Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Women constitute more than half of the total population in Kerala but when consider contribution of women to economic development it’s very poor. Most of them are engaging in low productivity labor intensive traditional industries. So it is necessary to take steps to uplift women and increase their standard of living. The economic contribution from marginalized women is unfavorable. The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation gives priority to the betterment of economically and socially marginalized women. KSWDC conducts various programs for improving standard of living women.