Study on Problems of Women in Unorganised Sector in Vadodara

The changing patterns of productive development in the liberalization era have put a heavy burden on women, which has reflected as many problems in their lives. The small farmers, landlessness, forced migration both temporary and permanent, have undoubtedly affected women’s health, nutritional and emotional status. The growth of small and cottage industries has depended heavily on female labour. Women work in industries like tanning, tobacco, cashew, coir, textiles, garment, fish processing and canning, construction and domestic work, etc. In all these industries, they toil long hours at low paid, skilled or unskilled workers. As a result they face serious health problems related to work place, hazards of pollutants on women who work during adolescence, and pregnancy have serious consequences on women. Women work the most; paradoxically they earn the least in life. This book is based on the study conducted on problems of women working in unorganized sector especially Women Home based Workers and Women Domestic Workers.