Empowerment is a central concept in gender and development that refers to the process through which individuals and communities gain the ability to make choices, access resources, exercise rights, and influence decisions affecting their lives. In the context of gender, empowerment particularly focuses on improving the social, economic, political, and personal status of women and other marginalized groups who have historically faced discrimination and unequal power relations. It is not merely about providing benefits or opportunities but about transforming the structures that create inequality. Gender empowerment involves increasing women’s control over resources, enhancing their participation in decision-making, and ensuring equal access to education, employment,