COVID-19 has devastated India's self-employed women. Here's how to support them.

Jun 16, 2021

An Indian woman carries a jar of water on her head

Women working as 'headloaders' in the informal economy have lost income while also caring for children and sick relatives Image: Ibrahim Rifath on Unsplash

Mirai Chatterjee

Chairperson, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

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SEWA has provided community health kits and food boxes to self-employed women leaders during the pandemic Image: SEWA

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