Role of Skill Development in Promoting Women’s Social Empowerment

Abstract

Skill development training is the most important element to achieve the goal of development and
women empowerment. Women are an integral part of the society, so they cannot be kept aside
from the socio-economic system. Achievement of women rights and elimination of gender
stereotype are the key factors for social development. The purpose of the research study was to
evaluate the impact of skill development on improving women social empowerment. The current
study was conducted in the Punjab with the pass-outs of District Industrial Homes. 397
respondents were selected through proportionate random sampling method. Quantitative study
was conducting by using a structured interview schedule. Study findings concluded that skill
development has a significant impact on improving women social empowerment. It was also
found that the process of women social empowerment may be enhanced by the provision of
market oriented skills and resources to utilize these skills. On the basis of the study results, it was
suggested that DIHs must modernize their training program to maximize its benefits.