Reclaiming Space for a Sustainable Future -- Women Domestic Workers in Panipat and Gurgaon
Creating a sustainable means for women domestic workers to fulfill their dreams and lead dignified lives
Domestic workers across India were amongst the most disadvantaged sections as several Indian states returned to lockdown conditions. The almost complete collapse of the health system with shortages of oxygen beds, ICU equipment and even crematoria consumed everyone’s attention so much so that needs and rights of women in the informal economy, majority of whom lost their livelihoods overnight and lacked any protection, were left unrecognized and uncared for.
The aim of this project is to set up a community support centre for women domestic workers and their daughters in Panipat, Haryana. The project will work towards facilitating the needs of domestic workers through the following dimensions:
The project team will be working with domestic workers towards knowledge generation, awareness generation, capacity building and skill building. The ultimate purpose of this endeavour is to create a sustainable means through which these women can fulfil their dreams, lead a life of dignity and become agents of change in their communities.
