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/


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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


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