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By examining how NGOs operate in Southern India in the early 2000's, this book discusses the challenges faced by small, local NGOs in the uncertain times of changing aid dynamics. The key findings focus on what empowerment means for Indian women, and how NGO accountability to these groups is an important part of the empowerment being realised.The notion of community empowerment, in which the 'solidarity' of a group can be a path to individual empowerment, is discussed, as well as analysing how empowerment can be a useful concept in development. Based on case studies of 15 NGOs as wel

Community development - India. --- Community development -- India. --- Non-governmental organizations - India. --- Non-governmental organizations -- India. --- Women in development - India. --- Women in development -- India. --- Women in development --- Community development --- Non-governmental organizations --- Gender & Ethnic Studies --- Business & Economics --- Social Sciences --- Gender Studies & Sexuality --- Economic History --- politiek en ontwikkelingen --- politieke lobbie en belangengroepen --- gender studies - soc sci --- political lobbying & interest groups --- south asia --- samenleving --- politics & development --- development studies --- zuid azie --- sociaal en culturele aspecten --- civil society --- ontwikkelingsstudies --- Accountability --- India --- International non-governmental organization --- Karnataka --- Microfinance --- Non-governmental organization --- Self-help --- Social exclusion