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"What we see happen here I want to see happen in every country" - Kofi Annan, Secretary General - UNO in March 2001, Commenting on the success of DWCRA. Empowering Women
Not only that, women were also becoming more aware of their rights and more socially responsible. According to newspaper reports, DWCRA had made rural women realize the importance of education. The number of girls going to schools also increased due to this awareness.
Functioning of DWCRAIn September 1982, the Government of India (GOI) launched the DWCRA program2 under the Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)3. The program was started in 50 districts (all over India) on a pilot basis. This was the first rural development program which focused entirely on the development of women and children. Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA)- A Microfinance Success Story in Andhra Pradesh - Next Page>> 1]
Rao, Kesava, Face to Face with Rural Women, The Hindu, March 18, 2001. |
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