SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MANIPUR

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Sustainable development depends on an equitable distribution of resources for today and for the future. It cannot be achieved without gender equality. Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability. Entrepreneurship among women has led to their empowerment. Women entrepreneurship also leads to social and economic empowerment of women. Thus, need to focus on enterprises owned and run by women. According to the Sixth Economic Census Manipuri women contributed only 1.1 percent women entrepreneur in India. Manipur is entering a new phase of self-determination and socioeconomic prosperity. Women entrepreneurs are already playing an important role. Women-owned businesses in Manipur form a larger proportion relative to the national average of women-owned businesses. Despite the higher share of women-owned businesses, these enterprises are found to be mostly marginal in their growth. Only a handful of women-owned businesses in Manipur have externally hired labour and (or) received external finance. Women entrepreneurs of Manipur demonstrate high potential for running businesses. Women entrepreneurship promotion in Manipur, like most states in the North Eastern Region, is dominated by public sector organisations.

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