Women are often considered as better economic stewards of capital than men. Women all over the world are challenged by a number of obstacles that restrict their ability to play significant roles in their communities and the broader society. For a long time they have lagged far behind men in key socio-economic indicators that place them at a huge disadvantage. Two thirds of the 774 million adult illiterates worldwide are women, the same proportion for the past 20 years and across most regions, according to the United Nations' World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics Women are less likely to have access to land, credit, decent jobs even though a growing body of research shows that the achievement of gender equality has enormous socio-economic ramifications. Occupational segregation and gender wage gaps continue to persist in all parts of the world. Research shows that empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. This paper emphasized on women's participation in MSME'S and areas of women entrepreneurships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]