Sahakarita Volume 7 explores the vital relationship between social security and women’s economic empowerment. Through stories from health and childcare cooperatives, conversations with labour organisers, and reflections from SEWA’s archives, the edition highlights how women’s collectives create systems of support that extend beyond income generation.
From access to healthcare and insurance through Lok Swasthya Mandali to childcare services that enable women to participate more fully in the workforce, the newsletter demonstrates how cooperatives address some of the most pressing barriers faced by informal women workers. The volume also reflects on emerging discussions around care economies, labour rights, and climate resilience, reaffirming the role of women-led cooperatives in building more secure, equitable, and self-reliant communities.
