BD-RMG-Morzina-0001 Morzina (29) standing against the brick backdrop of the factory where she works, says, “Boys have the courage to speak up about their issues, that is why they rarely face problems. Girls can’t speak up, or if someone says something offensive most girls don't fight back. That is why girls face more trouble in the workplace.” Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0002 Morzina (29) with her union members having a meeting inside the factory during a tea break. She says “One thing is, not just me, but all us workers together were able to do something good. Everyone’s life is safe and secured now.” Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0003-0004 “I created the trade union in my factory. Now no one loses their job. This was my first act. And no one shouts at anyone anymore - which is good. And the environment is such that we are now all friends,” says Morzina (29) as she does her rounds to check up on fellow workers. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0003-0004 “I created the trade union in my factory. Now no one loses their job. This was my first act. And no one shouts at anyone anymore - which is good. And the environment is such that we are now all friends,” says Morzina (29) as she does her rounds to check up on fellow workers. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0005-0011 “It feels good to know that the owners of a factory give importance to what I have to say. This gives me courage, and I feel proud about myself knowing a factory owner is listening to me,” says Morzina (29) while posing for photographs at her workstation in the factory. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0012-0013 “From where I came from, to where I am now, makes me very proud. The difference between that young girl and who I am now is vast. It's like day and night,” says Morzina (29) during her interview in her husband’s village home. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0014 Morzina (29), helps her mother-in-law cook a meal for the family during one of her visits to the village home where her daughter lives with her grandparents. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0014 Morzina (29), helps her mother-in-law cook a meal for the family during one of her visits to the village home where her daughter lives with her grandparents. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0015 Morzina (29), and her father-in-law, Md Alom Hossain, catching up during one of her visits to her husband’s village home in Bogura. They are very close, with Alom Hossain stating that rather than his son’s wife, he considers Morzina his own daughter. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0016 Morzina (29), playing carrom with her husband and their daughter in their village home in Bogura. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0017 Morzina (29), with her husband and their daughter, having a family portrait taken in their village home in Bogura. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BD-RMG-Morzina-0017-18 Morzina (29), with her husband and their daughter, having a family portrait taken in their village home in Bogura. Morzina (29) is a garments factory worker and union leader. She advocates for women’s empowerment in the workplace. Bogura, Bangladesh. Photo Credit: b.a.sujaN / Plan International / Map Photo Agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh.