Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA)

District

Ahmedabad

States

Gujarat

National Insurance VimoSEWA Cooperative Ltd., a collaborative effort with SEWA, stands as a multi-state cooperative with a mission to extend crucial social protection to women labourers in the informal sector and their families. This self-sustained and all-encompassing insurance institution is managed and utilized exclusively by its female members. Within its offerings, it provides a spectrum of essential products: SARAL SURAKSHA YOJNA, focusing on shielding vulnerable families from livelihood loss; LIFE COVERAGE SCHEME, which encompasses natural and accidental death coverage for policyholders, subject to a 1-year waiting period for pre-existing conditions; SWASTHA PARIWAR, delivering Mediclaim coverage for hospitalization expenses; and SAVING LINK SCHEME, ensuring coverage for natural and accidental death, coupled with maturity benefits.

District

Ahmedabad

States

Gujarat

Established in 2005, SMS was created with the primary objective of providing grassroots women with the essential management skills required to effectively manage and operate small-scale enterprises and businesses. The organisation's central hub is located in Ahmedabad, but it employs a decentralized approach to offer training to women residing in rural communities. Recognizing that the most effective learning often occurs through demonstration and emulation, it identifies and appoints master trainers from within these grassroots communities. These trainers play a pivotal role in imparting knowledge and skills to empower women entrepreneurs.

District

Bangalore

Jaipur

Bhopal

Jodhpur

Vadodara

Ahmedabad

Surat

Tapi

Lucknow

Ranchi

States

Karnataka

Gujarat

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

MHT, a grassroots development organization in India, champions women's pivotal role in fostering sustainable, gender-inclusive urban advancement. The mission centres on empowering women's grassroots institutions, equipping them to actively engage in community and urban decision-making. With specialized proficiency in construction, technology, and urban governance, it facilitates service and programme development for marginalized groups. The distinctive socio-technical approach positions it as a vital conduit between grassroots and mainstream public and private sectors, advancing responsible urban development.

District

Vadodara

Ahmedabad

Sabar Kantha

Gandhinagar

Kheda

Mehsana

States

Gujarat

Sewa Bank's core mission is to extend financial services tailored to the specific requirements of impoverished women labouring in the informal sector, empowering them socially and economically while fostering self-development. Operated and owned by these women themselves, the bank's approach is rooted in its ideology and extensive experience in mainstreaming disadvantaged female workers. By comprehensively assessing the lifecycle needs of impoverished women workers, SEWA Bank endeavours to break the cycle of persistent poverty that entraps them. The primary objective is to liberate these women from the relentless grip of poverty.

District

Ahmedabad

States

Gujarat

The Indian Academy for Self-Employed Women, known as SEWA, aims to enhance the well-being and self-representation of women and girls through education, leadership training, and research. Its goals include achieving full employment, increased income, improved nutrition, better health, childcare, housing, asset growth, organisational strength, leadership skills, self-reliance, and literacy among members. SEWA offers an interactive and participatory learning environment in subjects such as education, health, environmental studies, and society and culture. Its flexible course content adapts to students' needs, emphasizing discussions, demonstrations, and participatory exercises, all while considering the students' roles in their families and communities. SEWA collaborates with other organisations to create tailored programmes for specific needs.