• Lekha R
• Dr.Mathew Jose.K

Abstract Women empowerment involves the action of boosting the status of women through education, raising awareness and training. The empowerment of women and the improvement of their social, political and economic status is highly essential for the achievement of sustainable development of all areas of life. This article is an attempt to analyse the impact of family environment and work environment on women employment leading to women empowerment. The study is conducted among the women in the weaver’s village of Kannur district where the men community shifted their profession to other unskilled work for a better living. 60 women weavers were selected randomly as samples and the data was collected using a structured questionnaire which included questions related to the family environment and work environment. It was found that the favorable family environment and work environment will encourage the women to go for work which leads to empowerment of the women. The employment helps to built courage and confidence among the women especially those belonging to the rural area. The training and support from the cooperative societies and Khadi Bhavan helps to improve the confidence and attracted many women to the weaving sector, which helps them to earn for their family, being at home looking after their children and household work.

Key words: Weavers, Employment generation, Women Empowerment, Family environment, Work environment

"A study on the Employment opportunities of Women in the rural areas of Kannur District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.918-922, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906913.pdf

"A study on the Employment opportunities of Women in the rural areas of Kannur District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp918-922, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906913.pdf