These female health workers play a crucial role in providing healthcare services to people in remote and underserved areas. Despite this, they are often undervalued and underpaid. Many of these workers have been providing their services for years but have yet to receive any job security or benefits. The strike has disrupted healthcare services in many areas, but the workers remain resolute in their demand for better working conditions and recognition of their rights. It is important for governments and agencies to listen to their demands and take action to improve the working conditions of these dedicated and hardworking women.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

More than 20,000 female health workers in India\u2019s Haryana state are demanding their monthly pay be increased from 4,000 rupees ($48 USD) to 26,000 rupees ($312) to reflect their growing responsibilities. Female health workers in India, Nepal and Pakistan have issued a joint Charter of Demands calling on governments and international agencies to recognize and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1408,1406,48,1407],"ppma_author":[1339],"class_list":{"0":"post-7267","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-womens-rights","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-feminism","10":"tag-women","11":"tag-womens-rights"},"yoast_head":"\n