Giraffe Hero Organizes Women's Credit Union in India
by Giraffe Heroes Project on Nov 7, 2013 | Views: 226 | Score: 0
| Profits earned in cigarette sales before the bargaining leverage of SEWA, their womens' sellers union | Profits earned after creation of SEWA, the union formed by Ella Bhatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Profits (in US cents) per 1000 cigarettes sold by poor Indian women vendors | 10 | 70 |
Cents earned per 1,000 cigarettes sold
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Ela Bhatt of Ahmedabad, India, championed disadvantaged women by organizing them into a credit union, the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA). Over 15,000 women who sell goods and produce on India's sidewalks have joined SEWA, opening new markets, getting and repaying loans, and improving their families' economic and social status.