The Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) is a national trade union of poor self-employed women workers from the informal economy in India. With a membership base of over 1.9 million members across 18 states in India, SEWA has been organizing women workers for around 4.5 decades with the twin goals of full employment and self-reliance.
This research explores insights from women-led micro-enterprises owned and managed by members of SEWA and how economic enterprises of the poor sustain themselves and continue providing work and income security to all even during times of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Note: This research was conducted as part of the Engage: Women's Empowerment and Active Citizenship (ENGAGE) initiative facilitated by Coady Institute with partners in five countries and is funded by Global Affairs Canada.
