BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0001-0005 “If we really want to change, the workers need to be respected, their dignity needs to be ensured,” says Nazma Akhter (45) during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0001-0005 “If we really want to change, the workers need to be respected, their dignity needs to be ensured,” says Nazma Akhter (45) during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0001-0005 “If we really want to change, the workers need to be respected, their dignity needs to be ensured,” says Nazma Akhter (45) during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0001-0005 “If we really want to change, the workers need to be respected, their dignity needs to be ensured,” says Nazma Akhter (45) during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0001-0005 “If we really want to change, the workers need to be respected, their dignity needs to be ensured,” says Nazma Akhter (45) during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0006-0008-sujanmap “Fair prices, fair businesses, ethical business practices are important if you want to really change because if you are pushing only the Bangladesh government and suppliers, it will not happen. The European government, the UK government, the American government, they are all responsible,” says Nazma Akhter during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0006-0008-sujanmap “Fair prices, fair businesses, ethical business practices are important if you want to really change because if you are pushing only the Bangladesh government and suppliers, it will not happen. The European government, the UK government, the American government, they are all responsible,” says Nazma Akhter during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Nazma Akter-ED-Awaj Foundation-0006-0008-sujanmap “Fair prices, fair businesses, ethical business practices are important if you want to really change because if you are pushing only the Bangladesh government and suppliers, it will not happen. The European government, the UK government, the American government, they are all responsible,” says Nazma Akhter during her interview. Nazma Akter (45) is the founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation. She has been fighting to improve workers’ rights, especially women workers, in the garment sector in Bangladesh for over 32 years. Awaj Foundation, House#5/F (3rd floor) Rosulbag, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.