Role of NGOs in Women Empowerment: A Case Study of CASA and CREA

Abstract

The role of women in mainstream development is immense. The selfsustainable society is formed through women empowerment. The atrocities inflicted upon women are prevalent everywhere which needs to be tackled through an institutional process. The empowerment of women is located within a broad spectrum of gender equality which may be realized through a systemic approach. The preservation of rights of women is possible through an active participation of women. They may help in generating legal awareness and incapacitating women in their self-employment. Their role is very much visible in mobilization of internal and external resources. NGOs ensure political and economic independence for women through reducing inequality with men and thus putting advanced status for them. NGOs have been influential in shaping the current global policy framework on women’s empowerment and gender equality. The NGOs have also been spearheading the program of women entrepreneurship development so that economic freedom may be realized by them. Some of the NGOs have also worked on vocational activation program in order to increase their self-esteem, competence and freedom. This Paper is an attempt to highlight the role of NGO in empowering women through case study of Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) and Creating Resources for Empowerment in Action (CREA).