Self Employed Women's Association, meaning "service" in several Indian languages, is a trade union based in Ahmedabad, India, that promotes the rights of low-income, independently employed female work
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and SEWA Executive Director Reema Nanavaty listen as women artisans share stories of their involvement with SEWA at the Hansiba Store in Mumbai, India, 18 July 2009.
Ela Bhatt, founder and past president of SEWA, appreciating the fabrics at Qalandia Women's Cooperative
Products at the SEWA Hansiba Store in Mumbai
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Trade unions in India are registered and file annual returns under the Trade Union Act. Statistics on trade unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of
Self Employed Women's Association
…increased women's participation in community affairs, reduced domestic violence, and raised their feeling of empowerment overall. SEWA was recognized as a Central trade union in 2009. SEWA assisted in passing India's Act on the Unorganized Sector, which establishes some welfare and social security for non-traditional employees…
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