Case Studies
SEWA Women highlight their lives and stories. Our grassroots women take on the mantle of leadership and fit well into self-selected positions of responsibility, to become advocates and grassroots champions for the women around them. It is the work and lives of our women that make the SEWA Sangathan the force it has been since 1984. Read on for a few stories from our communities.
Mohani Ben
Mohani Ben 60 year old Mohani ben hails from a small village named [...]
Gaural ben
Age is just a number Gaural ben started earning at an age where the [...]
One Woman, Multiple Identities – Usha ben
After discovering Usha ben's talent for sewing, our grassroot researcher Renu ben encouraged her to invest in a sewing machine. Over the course of 15 years, Usha ben has mastered her art and provided training to many.
Ayeshaben, Patchwork Artisan
Ayeshaben, 52, is a patchwork artisan from Kadi district, in Mehsana, Gujarat. She started perfecting her craft at a young age when she became a member of the local handicrafts cooperative.
Pashu Sakhi of Munger
Radha Devi is a progressive Goat rearer from the Gulalpur village of Sadar Munger in Bihar. She has been working as a Pashu Sakhi (goat health worker), a concept implemented by SEWA Munger with primary support of ITC Sunehrakal Mission since 2019.
Equals in a Marriage
Sonu ben lives in a joint family in the remote areas of Faruknagar. She aimed to become financially independent but did not get a chance despite having studied till class 12 because of her marriage into a conservative family.