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emÂ·powÂ·er

Â (ĕm-pou′ər)

tr.v. emÂ·powÂ·ered, emÂ·powÂ·erÂ·ing, emÂ·powÂ·ers

1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize.

2. To equip or supply with an ability; enable: "Computers ... empower students to become intellectual explorers" (Edward B. Fiske).

emÂ·pow′erÂ·ment n.

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empowerment

(ÉªmËˆpaÊŠÉ™mÉ™nt)

1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization

2. the giving of an ability; enablement or permission

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc for Black people and others disadvantaged under apartheid

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Noun

empowerment - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

authorisation, authorization

management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

sanction - the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"

permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

certification, enfranchisement - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

commissioning, commission - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)

rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions

empowerment

noun enabling, equipping, emancipation, enfranchising This government believes strongly in the empowerment of women.

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Translations

Empowerment

autonomisationautorisationcapacitation

empowerment

[ɪmˈpaʊəmənt] N [of women, workers, minorities] → atribuciÃ³n f de poder

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empowerment

[ɪmˈpaʊə^rmənt] n [person, group, minority] → responsabilisation f

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The relationship between empowerment and dietary intake across households was first tested using the non-parametric regression based on the local polynomial regression approach.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND INTRA-HOUSEHOLD DIETARY DIVERSITY IN NIGERIA

What is needed is the unification and standardization of training in diabetes management, including those concerning empowerment and involvement.

Empowerment in the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity

In his bid to cater for women in his constituency, a member of the House of Representatives representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Honourable Akin Alabi on Wednesday flagged off N250 million Women Empowerment scheme at Dee4 event centre, Isebo, Alakia, Ibadan.

Akin Alabi Flags Off 250M Empowerment Scheme

KP -- The provincial government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to empower women and to work towards ending gender disparities in the province through the effective implementation of its Women Empowerment Policy (WEP) 2017.This was stated by the Khyber- (K-P) Women Empowerment Department (SWWED) Social Welfare, Special Education Director Abdul Ghafoor Shah on Thursday while addressing an orientation session on WEP 2017.

K-P govt determined to implement policy on women

Peshawar -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is committed to empower women and advance progress towards ending gender disparities in the province with an effective implementation of its Women Empowerment Policy (WEP) 2017.

KP to empower women thru effective policy

On behalf of the Gender Mainstreaming Steering Committee constituted for ensuring implementation of Women Empowerment Policy, Ms.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government determined to empower women through effective implementation of Women Empowerment Policy 2017 - Press Release issued by United Nations Information Centre

Al Midfa..' Investment in empowerment of women and girls

Sharjah Tourism helps women develop skills in travel sector

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced the dates for the training of the pledges as part of the women's empowerment initiative it had announced in conjunction with NAMA Women Advancement Establishment during Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) 2017 which was held in Sharjah.

SCTDA to Begin Training Pledges in Partnership With NAMA Ahead of WEEGS 2019

Keywords: Microcredit; Rural Women; Women Economic Empowerment; Women Social Empowerment; Standard of Living.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MICROCREDIT: HERMENEUTIC PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE BASED STUDY OF PAKISTAN

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has constituted Gender Mainstreaming Steering Committee (GMSC) for implementation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Women Empowerment Policy, 2017.