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Home-based Garment Workers: The Impact of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

By on September 12, 2008

There is arguably no greater gap in economic wealth and bargaining power than between the home-based garment worker and the owner of the large garment manufacturing or retail firm for
which she produces.

Garment Workers

SEWA works with home-based garment workers to increase their incomes, improve their equipment, and develop their skills.

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