Abstract

Brick workers are the most vulnerable among all workers in the informal sector in India. It is often observed that the working conditions in the brickkilnsare most unhygienic and their workers, particularly women workers experience many health issues due to continuous exposure to dust. A few media stories have also unpacked the hidden exploitation of migrant workers particularly the sexual harassment of women workers. Nevertheless, it is a less studied area in India.This paper is an attempt to present the key findings of a research studyon the Social Protection of Women Brick-kiln workers conducted in the Bolangir district of Odisha. The results presented here are the analysis of the primary data collected from 400 migrant women workers from the Bolangir district. The women migrant workers are interviewed both at their source villages and one destination site. The paper has focused on presenting the insights and data related to the occupational well-being of women migrant brick-kiln workers, and their access to health services.