Women Work and Health Initiativeis a non-profit organisation based in Delhi, India, which aims to empower women. Our work focuses on the gendered aspects in the world of work and its implications on health. Increasing gender equality in leadership roles is the goal that drives our mission forward. WWHI’s unique approach integrates research and practice to achieve its objectives.
Given the mandate by the International Scientific Committee of Women, Work & Health to create a network of women work and health in Asia, during the course of the IV International Congress 2005, Women Work and Health initiative was officially established in April 2006.
Since then, WWHI has been involved in a variety of projects furthering the cause of gender equality and women’s empowerment in India. Furthermore, WWHI adopts a multi-disciplinary approach- based on qualitative and quantitative research -in order to address the different issues that have direct bearing on women’s life and well-being; this has resulted in a variety of research studies and publications.More...
Given the mandate by the International Scientific Committee of Women, Work & Health to create a network of women work and health in Asia, during the course of the IV International Congress 2005, Women Work and Health initiative was officially established in April 2006.
Since then, WWHI has been involved in a variety of projects furthering the cause of gender equality and women’s empowerment in India. Furthermore, WWHI adopts a multi-disciplinary approach- based on qualitative and quantitative research -in order to address the different issues that have direct bearing on women’s life and well-being; this has resulted in a variety of research studies and publications.More...