March 23, 2020 On behalf of 93.7 % of the workforce of the informal economy, we appreciate the prompt initiatives taken by the Central and State Governments to curtail the effects of COVID-19. In India, there are 50 crores poor and vulnerable informal workers who are daily wagers like contractual workers, casual workers, construction workers, agriculture workers, home-based workers especially in textile and garment manufacturing, beedi workers, self-employed workers […]
“Coming from a poor family, feeding my children was a daily challenge for me, so I never really dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur. But today, I am a proud social entrepreneur. I am a RUDIben, selling grains, spices, and other products to rural households. These products are produced by informal sector producers and small and […]
“I am a SEWA Member for the past two years. I am currently a Master Trainer. Initially, I used to feel shy to stand up and speak even in a group of 15. Then I recently underwent the 6-day training delivered by SEWA Manager Ni School; of all the modules I found the Communication […]
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – Kraing Leav Commune, Rolea Pa’ear District, Kampong Chhnang has an unfortunate farmer history under the French Colonial in 1925 during the uprising against Resident Badez due to the oppression of farmers for their inability to pay tax on paddy fields. To this day, residents of Kraing Leav District depend mainly on […]
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – The residents of Boeng Leach Village, Sethey Commune, Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Chhnang mostly grow rice and crops, and raise animals for a living. Their farming tends to rely on traditional methods. There is only limited use of modern techniques and therefore the yields are minimal. This has made it almost […]
Yangon, Myanmar – Kyaw Lin Htay lives in Tha Byay Kone Village, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region with his family. He enjoys farming and has a very good view of agriculture development. Htay wants to have a healthy environment, a happy family, and peaceful society. He loves nature thus, he wants to make sure that he […]
Lam Dong, Vietnam – Lam Dong Province in the Central Highland region of Vietnam has a lot of potential because of its advantages in nature, climate, and land suitable for agricultural development. One of the crops grown in the area is coffee. Coffee farmers in Lam Dong have a lot of experience in growing coffee, […]
Manashi Pattayet is a 52-year-old fisherwoman living in Udaypur Village in the Balasore District of Odisha (PO- Bhograi, PS-Marine Talasari) with her husband Khagendra Pattayet and their four daughters and one son. Khagendra used to work as a fisherman, but due to old age, he was now unable to continue with this physically demanding occupation. […]
