In recent years, the focus of such deliberations has gone beyond treating women as  2  BIS central bankers’ speeches  useful members of society and now also focuses on empowering them to decide the course of their personal lives and the right of self-determination. I am glad that the V.V.
Vanniaperumal College is playing a transformational role by churning out a knowledgeable and empowered lot of women year after year, who can claim their rightful place under the sun. 10. Lack of education and empowerment of women is also reflected in the extent of disparity between the proportion of financially excluded men and women.