Women and the development process; a view from Sri lanka

This is a short case study based on a visit made by the author in 2014 to a self help group working out of Colombo. It focusses on the notion of empowering women in communities in order to advance personal development and help to brdge the substantial gender gap which exists in Sri Lanka today. Development Studies and Geography students will find this useful as an example of the kind of initiatives gaining traction in South Asia but it may also be interesting as a cross curricular theme. The language and ideas are suitable for both A level and GCSE students.