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All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
Founded6 January 1991 (1991-01-06)
HeadquartersBTR Bhawan, New Delhi
Location
  • India
Members500,000 (2015 claim)
Key people
A.R. Sindhu, general secretary
AffiliationsCentre of Indian Trade Unions
Websiteaifawh.org

The All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (abbreviated AIFAWH) is a trade union for Anganwadi workers and helpers in India. AIFAWH opposes any privatization schemes for the Integrated Child Development Services.[1] AIFAWH is affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).[2][3] As of 2015 A.R. Sindu was the general secretary of the union, and Neelima Maitra its president.[4]

The union was founded at a conference in Udaipur, Rajasthan on 6 January 1991.[4] K. Hemalata was the general secretary of the union between 1998 and 2012.[4] As of 2015 AIFAWH claimed to have 500,000 members in 26 states.[4]

Affiliated unions

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  • Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union is the AIFAWH affiliate in Andhra Pradesh.[3] As of 2014 P. Roja was the general secretary of the union.[5]
  • Assam: Assam Rajyik Anganwadi Karmi and Sahayika Santha is the AIFAWH affiliate in Assam.[6] As of 2009 Indira Newar was the secretary of the union.[7]
  • Punjab: Anganwadi Mulazam Union Punjab is the AIFAWH affiliate in Punjab. As of 2009 Usha Rani was the president of the union.[8]

References

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  1. ^ People's Democracy. AIFAWH Delegation Meets WCD Minister Anganwadi Demands Day to be observed on July 4
  2. ^ World Federation of Trade Unions. India: Twenty three thousand women workers March to Parliament
  3. ^ a b The Hindu. Anganwadi workers take out rally
  4. ^ a b c d People's Democracy. AIFAWH - 25 years of Struggles & Achievements
  5. ^ The Hindu. A ray of hope emerges for Anganwadi workers
  6. ^ All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. Addresses of the State Unions
  7. ^ The Sentinel. Implementation of 45th ILC demanded Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ The Tribune. Women’s conference on Oct 9
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