SEWA – Self Employed Women’s Association
Women Empowerment through Self-Employement
About this Provider
SEWA was founded by Elaben Bhatt on 12th April, 1972 and is the single largest National trade union centre in India for the women workers of the informal economy. Today its membership includes 3.78 million poor, women workers across 20 states in India – Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Kerala, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Goa, Telangana.
Initiatives include
- SEWA Bank – Microfinance and banking services to poor self-employed women
- Hansiba – A clothing line that connects local Gujarat embroidery artisans to global markets
- Digital Beti – to bridge the digital gender gap by training rural women as entrepreneurs
We are thankful to Contributor Kokila J Shah
Contributor Details
| Name | Kokila J Shah |
| Personally Visited | Yes |
| Phone Number | Not Disclosed |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Not Disclosed |
Provider Information
| NGO/Individual Name | SEWA - Self Employed Women's Association |
| Provider Type | NGO / Non-Profit |
| Area of Support | Livelihood & Employment Support Entrepreneurship Support |
| Type of Support | Training & Skill Building Financial Assistance / Microfinance |
| Managed By | Founder: Ela Bhatt |
| Ownership | NGO / Non-Profit |
| Year Established | 1972 |
| Type of Cost | Free |
| Phone Number | +91 79 25506477 / +91 79 25506444 |
| mail@sewa.org | |
| Address 1 | SEWA Reception Centre, Opp. Victoria Garden, Bhadra |
| City / Village | Ahmedabad |
| State | Gujarat |
| Pin Code | 380001 |
| Website | https://www.sewa.org/ |
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