SEWA Cooperative Federation Knowledge Hub

SEWA Cooperative Federation documents and shares insights from working with women’s cooperatives across sectors. The Knowledge Hub brings together reports, policy briefs, studies, and media that reflect how cooperative enterprises function and evolve.

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Sahakarita Vol. 5 | Our Newsletter

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.

Sahakarita Vol. 4 | Our Newsletter

Sahakarita Volume 4 reflects on the legacy of Elaben Bhatt and the journey of SEWA Cooperative Federation as it completed thirty years of supporting women-led cooperatives.

Sahakarita Vol. 3 | Our Newsletter

Sahakarita Volume 3 centres on the idea of Doosri Azadi (Second Freedom)—economic self-reliance for women workers through collective enterprise.

Sahakarita Vol. 2 | Our Newsletter

Sahakarita Volume 2 explores the meaning of freedom through the lens of women’s collective enterprises, marking 75 years of India’s independence while reflecting on the unfinished journey towards economic and social justice for informal women workers.

Sahakarita Vol. 1 | Our Newsletter

Sahakarita Volume 1 explores the growing impact of climate change on informal women workers and the role of women-led collective enterprises in building resilience.

Achieving Gender Equality and Women’s Rights through Public Services and Social Protection : A Report by GADN

The report also features SEWA Cooperative Federation’s Sangini Childcare Cooperative as an example of how community-rooted childcare services can support informal women workers while contributing to broader conversations on care, public investment, and social justice.