Topic: Collectivisation

The Rise of Garment Worker Leaders in Bengaluru

A Cividep-Azim Premji Foundation program empowered Bengaluru garment workers. Over three years, 600 workers gained leadership and communication skills, enabling them to fight for better pay, working conditions, and healthcare. Worker Resource Centers provided support and education, fostering solidarity and replacing fear with confidence. This program not only created leaders but also improved mental wellbeing through access to counselling.

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Operationalising Labour Rights Project Tracks Social Life of Grievances in Garment Factories

Key insights from Cardiff University & Cividep India’s research on labour rights and access to remedy in Bangalore’s garment industry were presented at a recent conference. Operationalising Labour Rights (OLR) Project, a collaborative initiative by WISERD, Cardiff Business School, and Cividep, uncovers workplace struggles, and highlights role of research in seeking change and empowering workers

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A Decade of Strides: Worker Voices Resonate In Ambur

Cividep marks a decade in Ambur, South India’s leather manufacturing hub, supporting low-wage workers, championing their rights and creating a wave of awareness and change. Our story intertwines with those of the workers, like Soniya, whose lives have been transformed through empowerment and advocacy through outreach activities. Navigate through this journey of challenges, strategies, and triumph.

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Stories from The Spots: Mapping Chennai’s Labour Hotspots

A photo story mapping Chennai city’s labour hotspots, capturing moments from the Cividep-India Labour Line team’s work in reaching out to the city’s informal and low-wage workforce with their labour helpline 1-800-833-9020. The team gathers everyday stories of workers’ struggles at these gathering spots that range from defunct mill premises to tea shops, attracting migrants from near and far.

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