introduction,difference between gender and sex,gender sensitive issues[poverty,inequality in education;employment;health care;politics,health problem,violence and abuse against women,child marriage],women empowerment,introduction,definition,reason for choice of women for empowerment,pre-requisites of empowerment[active participation,process of decision making,desired self respect,social dignity],levels of empowerment[welfare,access,conscientisation,participation,control],indicators[quantitative,qualitayive],national policy for empowerment[goals,programmes,{legislation,employment,residence,education,other programmes}],top 10 ways to create empowerment and self reliance,empowering women-key initiatives,women and legal frame work[maternity benefit act 1961,dowry prohibition act 1961,sati prevention act 1987,child marriage restraint act 1929,hindu succession act 1956,esi act 1948],five year plans and women empowerment,advantages,role of nurse,summary,conclusion,bibiliography.