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A 'kavach' helped 46,000 Indian women avoid deadly work during heat waves

By Economic Times - 5 months ago
In Ahmedabad, scorching temperatures above 43C for a week left laborers like Lataben Makwana facing deadly conditions. A program by ICICI Lombard provided relief, paying out $340,000 to 46,000 women when temperatures spiked. Led by SEWA, the initiative aims to expand, offering financial security to vulnerable workers impacted by climate change.

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