Blog – Page 2 – Self Employed Women's Association

June 16 2023

SEWA at the 5th World Congress of the ITUC in Melbourne

Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) are conducting a study on waste management in the city of Ahmedabad. As a part of the study, a survey of scrap shops and scrap dealers is being conducted from the 20th of May to the 5th of June, 2023. We are looking for interns to conduct the survey.

June 16 2023

SEWA's beloved founder, Late Shri Elaben Bhatt, honored at the 18th CNBC TV India Business Leader Awards on May 11, 2023

On behalf of Shri Elaben, SEWA’s elected President (by 2.5 million Self Employed Women Members) and a Marginal Farmer, Kapilaben Vankar received the Award. Kapilaben received the Award with the quote “Har Ek Ben, Elaben”

June 13 2023

Honouring Elaben and SEWA at the 28th IUF Congress

The 28th IUF Congress, held in Geneva from June 13th to 16th, 2023, marked a significant moment for the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and its 2.5 million members. During the congress, a resolution was passed to honor the late Shri Ela R. Bhatt, fondly known as Elaben, who founded SEWA in India. The resolution focused on achieving voice, visibility, and validation for women workers, particularly those in the informal economy.