Corporate Social Responsibility and the Empowerment of Women: An Indian Perspective

Renu Jatana and David Crowther

Social Responsibility Journal, 2007, vol. 3, issue 4, 40-48

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is both to argue that CSR has a role to play in the empowerment of women in India and to show that this is actually happening. Design/methodology/approach - The research is based on reported information from Indian companies. Findings - The paper makes a link between these two topics which has not been made before. Practical implications - The paper has a practical implication both for Indian companies and for companies elsewhere in the world in terms of their concern with corporate social responsibility. Originality/value - The paper's value is in broadening and defining the concept of CSR and its implications.

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Women; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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