INTRODUCTION
This Women’s Day, during the International Year of Cooperatives, holds deep significance for our work. Since 1992, we have witnessed the transformative power of cooperatives in empowering informal women workers, enabling them to achieve self-reliance and full employment. As Late Smt. Elaben Bhatt rightly said, women are at the heart of building strong and resilient communities.
This year, as we celebrate Women’s Day, we honor the essence of Women, Work, and Peace-also the title of a book by Elaben Bhatt, which you can explore [here]. With this spirit, we renew our commitment to creating a better and more peaceful future for all through the power of cooperatives.
