Drip by Drip – Episode 8 – CASE STUDY INDIA w/ Kaveri 🇮🇳
In this episode, host Amira Jehia (co-founder of Drip by Drip) speaks with Kaveri from CIVIDEP India, an organization working on labor rights and environmental conditions in the textile industry. They discuss the water crisis in India, especially its impact on female garment workers who endure poor infrastructure, long commutes for water, and limited sanitation access. Kaveri highlights the double burden of factory work and household duties, alongside the severe health consequences for women in the sector. The conversation also covers: Health risks for workers, including menstrual hygiene struggles and the shocking trend of young women opting for hysterectomies to avoid wage loss. How climate change worsens labor conditions, from heat stress to water scarcity. Why factory workers pay twice—once for public healthcare (via wage deductions) and again for private care due to poor public services. India’s water management efforts, from rainwater harvesting to grassroots activism. Whether the BRICS alliance could push for stronger worker protections. Host: 🗣️ Amira Jehia – Co-Founder & Managing Director of Drip by Drip 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-jehia-92696426/ Guest: 🗣️ Kaveri – CIVIDEP India Kaveri Thimmaiya is a labor rights advocate and researcher at CIVIDEP India, focusing on improving working conditions in India’s garment sector. Based in Bangalore, she works on issues like gender health, labor rights, and water access, advocating for fair wages and safer workplaces. 🔗 https://cividep.org/ X: https://x.com/cividep YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cividep IG: https://www.instagram.com/cividep/ Supported by: Drip by Drip: Unveiling Fashion’s Thirsty Truth wird gefördert von Engagement Global, mit Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) und der Berliner Landesstelle für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit." Creative Production: Yared Abraham Audio Post: Philipp Blömeke Drip By Drip: DRIP BY DRIP IS THE WORLD’S FIRST NGO COMMITTED TO TACKLING THE WATER ISSUES IN THE FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY. Website: www.dripbydrip.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drip-by-drip/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dripbydripngo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dripbydripngo X: https://x.com/dripbydripngo