Vol. 3, Issue 3, Part E (2017)

Abstract
Corporate social responsibility is operating a business in a manner which meets or excels the ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations that a society has from the business. Educational attainment and economic participation are the key constituents in ensuring the empowerment of women. Corporate Social Responsibility of multinational companies can provide education as well as information on political, legal and economic issues and awareness on health aspects too through their programmes. Women will then have access to well paid jobs, or enhance their ability to influence changes to create a better society. The present study is an attempt to find out the need for focus on Women Empowerment through corporate social responsibility and the role of various corporate organizations in empowerment of women. Empowerment of women needs the contribution of dedicated personals, committed people, generous funding agencies and strong political will. Therefore in order to draw the attention of these people and agencies, some empirical evidences and linkages between different factors related to women empowerment are needed to establish a strategic plan. The present study is an attempt to find the need for focus on Women Empowerment through corporate social responsibility and corporate social responsibility of selected Multinational companies towards women empowerment.