The Self-Employed Women's Association (or SEWA as it is known universally) is the outstanding success story of the contemporary women's labour movement in India. Essentially a union with more than 46,000 members, it focuses on the poorest and most vulnerable segments of Indian society - women who are self-employed or who work in the informal sector. Today, barely 20 years after having come into existence, SEWA is a major source of inspiration for all those ...
