2. Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) SEWA - A trade union of 1.1 million women workers in the informal sector, across 9 states of India .
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4. The Need for Insurance at SEWA RISK: The poorest of women and their families face the most severe and frequent risks Shocks lead families into greater poverty Indebtedness largely linked to illness In response to members’ demands, VimoSEWA established in 1992
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6. VimoSEWA’s Basic Scheme Annual Family Premium : Rs. 400 or about US $ 9 Women (Rs) Men (Rs) Children (Rs) Premium 175 125 100 Life 10000 10000 - Health 2000 2000 2500 House 10000 - - Accidental death 40000 40000 -