SEWA is a registered trade association of over 700,000 poor, self-employed women in India, primarily in rural Gujarat. Established in 1972, SEWA's goal is to provide employment and economic independence to its members and to ensure that they have access to important services such as health and child care. While many of SEWA's members used to rely on agriculture for earning a living, local conditions makes this difficult. SEWA has therefore encouraged many to enter the embroidery and handicrafts markets.

Increase commercial viability of women-run enterprises producing hand-woven and embroidered goods.

Areas of Assistance

• Further Commercialization of SEWA Trade Facilitation Center, including targeted technical assistance and training to build stronger managment systems, supply chains, development of new products, sales & marketing in India and abroad.
• Optimal Strategy Development, including restructuring STFC to enable a more viable business operating and accounting model.

• Replication. Supply guidance and support toward replication of the SEWA Trade Facilitation Center model in other parts of India where SEWA operates and in other parts of the world where similar NGOs operate.

Learn more about SEWA's Products at Pangea Artisan Market & Cafe