Ela Bhatt: Quotes about women

Ela Bhatt is founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA). Explore interesting quotes on women.
Ela Bhatt: 46 quotes0 likes

“[So], in 1972, we started SEWA, the Self Employed Women’s Association. SEWA in many respects is a microcosm of the general picture of the informal sector, in India and worldwide.”

Ela Bhatt

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“[SEWA] have been doing many different things, leading the SEWA movement which is about economic freedom for the poor, women, and self employed.”

Ela Bhatt

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“Through women, what exists and is real, what is traditional, historical, modern and cultural, given the opportunity, is upgraded. That is what the challenge to bring peace is about.”

Ela Bhatt

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“…tribute to her unflinching zeal towards the betterment of women in society.”

Ela Bhatt

President of India on conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her for promoting the cause of women relentlessly allowing millions of them to become independent and self reliant through her Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA). Ela Bhatt of SEWA awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for promoting peace, 20 December 2013, Tehelca.com http://www.tehelka.com/ela-bhatt-of-sewa-awarded-indira-gandhi-prize-for-promoting-peace/,

“SEWA is now the largest union in India, with a membership of around 1.2 million women.”

Ela Bhatt

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“Women predominate in the lower strata of employment.”

Ela Bhatt

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“She (Bhatt) has helped not only women in India but women in South Africa, in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and inspired so many others to find their own way forward to overcome long legacies of inequality and unfairness. She has helped us imagine and then work toward a fairer world.”

Ela Bhatt

Ela Bhatt bags Global Initiative Award