Sahakarita Volume 5 explores the role of digital inclusion in advancing gender equality and strengthening women-led collective enterprises. Through conversations with digital inclusion advocates, reflections on the care economy, and stories from women farmers and artisans, the edition examines how technology can expand access to information, markets, financial services, and livelihood opportunities.
The newsletter highlights the challenges women face in navigating digital systems—from weak infrastructure and limited connectivity to gaps in digital literacy—while showcasing cooperative-led approaches that bridge these divides. From harnessing data for agriculture to strengthening digital financial inclusion and documenting the pioneering work of Video SEWA, the volume illustrates how technology can become a tool for empowerment when designed around the realities and aspirations of informal women workers.
