Domestic Workers Movement
Domestic Workers' Rights and Empowerment
Samata Foundation endeavours for the development of the under privileged and unorganised sector viz., construction labour, migrant labour, domestic workers, Dalits, economically backward people through its various projects. It envisages strengthening the society to achieve substantial growth, progress and development through education, skill development and vocational training and social awareness.
“According to the International Labour Office (ILO), “tens of millions” of domestic workers provide essential services that enable others to work outside their homes. Thus domestic workers help keep labour markets and economies working around the globe. Most, though not all, domestic workers are women. The vast majority are from the poorer sections of society (ILO 2007).
The Domestic Workers Movement: Building Awareness and Social Security
Domestic work is an important avenue of work for semi-literate or illiterate people, especially women in India since 73 percent of the female workforce is illiterate or educated only up to the primary level. This sector is significant to the economic progress of the country since it absorbs low-skilled or undereducated and acts as an enabler for educated women to enter the workforce or the labour market, as they can outsource household chores to hired domestic help. However, the sector is unorganised and domestic workers are unaware and do not understand their rights, unlike their counterparts in other organised sectors.
Together, Let’s Build a Better Future for All
In a world where millions struggle for basic education, healthcare, and dignity, your support can be the light of hope. At Samata Foundation, we are dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities by providing education, healthcare, vocational training, and social awareness programs.
The Mission of the organization covers various aspects in relation to community development, they are;
- To help people reach upto their rights through various schemes provided by the government.
- To conduct employment and self-employment programme through various skill development courses and assist individuals and community to create jobs for themselves by starting a business of choice.
- To provide under privileged children and youth with learning opportunities through educational materials, teaching aids, healthcare and vocational training.
- To bring about awareness in the under privileged through various programmes for gender equality, social justice, and secularism.