Taslima Akhter: Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Being Treated as Disposable
Taslima Akhter
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Taslima Akhter, photographer and activist, brings attention to the severe vulnerability of the workers whose labor stocks the shelves of international brands.
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“Throughout this crisis I have seen anger, fear, uncertainty, and hopelessness in the eyes and faces of garment workers, but I have also witnessed the collective strength of workers fighting together for their common good, and the resilience of finding new ways of pushing their cause. It’s up to the government, the factory owners, but above all the international brands that profit off these workers to ensure that they can survive this crisis and can depend on a safe and dignified working environment once the crisis passes.”