We Are Poor but So Many is a firsthand account of the forming of a women’s Association (SEWA), in India. The vision and the journey of this unique organization are recounted by its founder, Ela R. Bhatt, who leads us into the lives of poor, self-employed women and their world of work. The book explores basic concepts of labor-what constitutes work and who is a worker-by shining a spotlight on the informal sector and its pivotal role in the economy. It is also a ...
