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Welcome to SEWA ni Awaaz (Voices of SEWA) — our podcast series featuring inspiring women leaders from the SEWA ecosystem. In this episode, we bring you the story of Padmaben Hedaoo, Manager of the Sangini SEWA Childcare Cooperative — an innovative cooperative providing quality childcare solutions for women workers in India’s informal economy.

From her journey as a grassroots organiser to leading a cooperative that bridges care work and economic sustainability, Padmaben shares how childcare — when designed by and for women — becomes a powerful tool for women’s empowerment. Through real-life stories, she explains how Sangini Childcare Cooperative not only nurtures children in safe, developmental spaces but also supports working mothers to earn livelihoods without worry.

In this conversation, Padmaben reflects on her leadership experiences and why quality, affordable childcare is essential for building an inclusive economy. She also shares insights into how women-led cooperatives are pioneering community-based solutions to the crisis of unpaid care work.

Listen to this insightful episode to understand how women are redefining care work — not just as service providers, but as cooperative leaders and changemakers.

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SEWA ni Awaaz is a journey into stories of resilience, transformation, and collective leadership from India’s informal economy. This series celebrates the extraordinary women who lead from the grassroots—empowering thousands more in the process.

We are celebrating the @unitednations International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives - COPAC) by amplifying the voices of women-run, led, and managed cooperatives across India.