Society
empowerment
noun
Definition
The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life.
In a sentence
“Microfinance programmes have contributed to the economic empowerment of women in many regions.”
Synonyms
enablementemancipationself-determination
Common collocations
- women's empowerment
- community empowerment
- economic empowerment
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