EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 20 MIN
#589 Digital Power In Women’s Hands: SEWA’s Bold Tech Revolution
from The Core Report · host The Core
On this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj in conversation with Mirai Chatterjee, Chairperson of the SEWA Cooperative Federation, to explore how SEWA is using digital technology and blockchain to transform the lives of over 3.2 million women workers in India’s informal economy.From digital health passports to blockchain-backed identity systems, this is a powerful conversation on trust, inclusion, and the future of women-led innovation.Highlights from the episode:1) How SEWA uses DigiLocker & blockchain to secure women’s welfare access2) Real examples of women adapting to tech, apps, and digital financial tools3) Why digital documents are vital for health, insurance & pensions4) How SEWA builds cooperatives run by informal women workers5) Stories of grassroots leaders turning into digital champions📌 If you're interested in:a) Blockchain for social impactb) Grassroots innovation in Indiac) Women-led digital transformationd) Inclusive tech and cooperative modelsTimestamps:(00:00) Understanding SEWA(01:50) Unity and Solidarity and trust(03:15) Navigating Government Programmes(05:18) SEWA and blockchain(07:20) Insurance(08:52) Digital Health Passports(10:29) Scaling the Digital Health Passport(13:11) Technology and informal women workers(15:18) Digitising Cooperatives(16:43) A Gujarat women farmers cooperative anecdote(18:52) Future innovations in blockchain use casesListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to [email protected] for sponsorships and brand studio requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
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