Impact of Information and Communication Technology in Empowering Women - A Case Study with Reference to Establishment of Kiosks

This paper analyses how far training programme through information and communication technology help in empowering women. The paper has two stages. First, it analyses the training project "Building skills of self help group women in establishing and maintaining information kiosks." through a case study. The second stage of the paper finds out the real status of the trained women after two years. The result showed that the training programme when given through colleges and university had more impact than others. It helped them to gain computer knowledge with ease. Even though the training was excellent, not even a single woman established or maintained a kiosk. Thus giving training alone does not satisfy the need.