From Factory Floor to Film: Why Garment Kelsa Matters
Over the past few months, Garment Kelsa – Women and Work has been screened in a variety of spaces,...
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Topic: Women's Rights
‘No One Listens To Us’: The Emotional Toll of Work on Women Garment Workers
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.
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Proposed Revision Of Minimum Wage in Karnataka: Time to implement a Need-Based Minimum Wage?
A proposed revision to raise Karnataka’s minimum wage to ₹20,000 reignites the debate on what truly constitutes a fair, need-based wage. Drawing from decades of legal and policy frameworks, this article examines how far current wages—especially in the state’s garment sector—fall short of established norms, and why it’s time to bridge the gap between principle and practice.
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Fourteen Years On: Has Anything Changed for Karnataka’s Garment Workers?
A photo series featuring the everyday lives of garment workers, and the consequences of labouring under an exploitative system – with abusive supervisors, sexual harassment, long and unaccounted for overtime work, medical negligence, and much more.
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Reel of the Year: Workers Step into the Spotlight
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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