Janhavi Dave

International Coordinator, HomeNet International

Janhavi Dave is the International Coordinator of HomeNet International, a global network of 36 home-based worker organizations in 20 countries, representing over 600,000 workers. Ms. Dave was formerly the International Coordinator of HomeNet South Asia and previously worked with Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), IFMR Trust (now Dvara Trust) and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO). Ms. Dave holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University, and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.

SEWA’s Heat Wave Insurance for Women Workers in the Informal Sector

By BBC News

SEWA’s Heat Wave Insurance initiative addresses the disproportionate impact of climate disasters on women workers in the informal sector. The pilot program, launched in 2024, has already provided critical support to over 46,000 members, helping them cope with extreme heat while promoting equity and social justice.

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