Abstract

The case is about the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), which works for betterment of the women in the unorganized sector. The case describes the history, aims and objectives, members, structure, etc. of SEWA. The case also explains the various activities such as banking, child care, healthcare, housing, legal aid, etc. undertaken by SEWA. The case focuses on how SEWA has grown over the years and the strategies adopted to overcome the challenges faced by self-employed women in India.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Mobilizing women at the grassroots level from unorganized sectors.

Keywords

Self Employed Women's Association, SEWA, betterment, women, unorganized sector, history, aims, objectives, members, structure, various activities, banking, child care, healthcare, housing, legal aid