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About SEWA Cooperative Federation

SEWA Cooperative Federation was established in 1992 to strengthen the collective enterprises of informal women workers. Rooted in the SEWA movement, the Federation works to advance full employment and self-reliance through women-led, women-owned cooperatives across sectors. We support informal women workers to organise, own their trades, strengthen incomes, and govern their enterprises collectively. Our work spans agriculture, handicrafts, services, care work, and emerging sectors. SEWA Cooperative Federation functions as a Women’s Enterprise Support System (WESS), providing integrated support to Women’s Collective Enterprises through three core pillars: • Capacity Building: governance, leadership, finance, and cooperative management • Enterprise Development: business strengthening, market access, and incubation • Research, Policy & Advocacy: evidence-building, communications, and systems engagement Our current focus areas include economic sustainability, climate resilience, youth inclusion, digital inclusion, and innovation within informal women worker collectives. We collaborate with cooperatives, academic institutions, civil society organisations, policymakers, and ecosystem partners to strengthen democratic, resilient, and women-owned enterprises. If your organisation is interested in working with informal women workers and cooperatives, we welcome conversations and collaborations.