Domestic workers

Quick services apps are competing to bring women domestic workers into India’s formal gig economy through better pay, training, uniforms, and app-based bookings. But as the sector grows, concerns around …

Urban Company’s Insta Help is trying to bring formal structure to one of India’s most informal workforces: domestic labour. But the real question is—can a gig platform meant for speed …

Domestic workers are an essential part of the care economy, but their struggles to access basic rights are often overlooked. Despite the pivotal role they play in households, many face …