women garment workers Archives

Reimagining HRDD: Centering Impact and Outcome for Workers’ Rights

by Nikita Joseph | Dec 3, 2025 | Business & Human Rights, Garment | 0

Cividep India’s new study reveals how global fashion brands’ purchasing practices — including price suppression and shrinking lead times — create systemic pressures that translate into unpaid overtime, wage violations, and workplace abuse for garment workers in India. The research reframes brand accountability through the lens of monopsony power, arguing that meaningful Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) must go beyond compliance checklists to deliver measurable improvements in labour rights and working conditions.

‘Just One Sunday to Sleep’

by Kaveri M.T | Oct 31, 2025 | Garment | 0

Lakshmi’s two decades in Bengaluru’s garment factories reveal how long hours and rising production targets leave women workers exhausted, with no time to rest or recover

‘I Am Not A Machine’

by Bhavana Biju | Oct 3, 2025 | Garment | 0

With Factory Shifts Extended, Women Garment Workers Say Even Small Rituals of Rest Have Vanished From Their Day. Ground Reports from Cividep India.

600 Women Garment Workers Unite in Bengaluru Forums for Dignity and Rights

by Mitali Moharir | Oct 3, 2025 | Garment | 0

In August 2025, more than 600 women garment workers gathered at two Bengaluru forums organised by Cividep India and partner groups seeking dignity at work and strengthening workers’ collective voice.

‘I Don’t Even Get Time For Coffee’

by Anusha Bhat | Aug 26, 2025 | Garment | 0

With Factory Shifts Extended, Women Garment Workers Say Even Small Rituals of Rest Have Vanished From Their Day. Ground Reports from Cividep India.

From Factory Floor to Film: Why Garment Kelsa Matters

by Cividep India | Jul 22, 2025 | Garment, News | 0

Over the past few months, Garment Kelsa – Women and Work has been screened in a variety of spaces,...

‘No One Listens To Us’: The Emotional Toll of Work on Women Garment Workers

by Kaveri M.T | May 30, 2025 | Garment | 0

Anxiety, exhaustion, and silent suffering — women garment workers face pressures that chip away at their emotional well-being. This isn’t just stress. It’s what happens when production takes priority over people. This blog explores what needs to change — and why all of us should care.

Reel of the Year: Workers Step into the Spotlight

by Cividep India | Mar 25, 2025 | Annual Report, Business & Human Rights, Electronics, Garment, Leather, News | 0

Cividep’s 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of deepening worker engagement, advocacy, and digital empowerment. From social media training for electronics sector workers in Tamil Nadu to large-scale community events and policy-driven research, the report showcases efforts to amplify worker voices, promote fair labour practices, and drive systemic change. As India’s manufacturing sector grows, Cividep continues to bridge the gap between economic progress and worker realities, ensuring access to knowledge, networks, and advocacy for better working conditions.

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