This is to demand a national policy for these women. The main features of this policy should be recognition of these workers, social security fund and provident fund.

SEWA has long been demanding the rights of home-based women workers involved in 74 trades, such as bidi rolling, agarbatti rolling, construction work, tailoring and embroidery. It is estimated that about 92 per cent of the women workers are employed in home-based industries, and contribute 63 per cent to the Gross Domestic Produce.

The organisation with 1.42 lakh members, is active in nine districts of the State.

"We are expecting more than 2,000 persons to attend the convention," said Manali Shah, co-ordinator, SEWA. She said participants would come from Radhanpur, Dhrangadhra, Kutch, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Bodeli and other parts of the State. The Labour Minister, Labour Commissioner, Labour Secretary and Himanshu Dave from the National Commission of Labour, New Delhi, are expected to be present at the convention.