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'''Nazma Akter''' (born 1975) is a Banglahdesi [[trade unionist]] and founder of the |
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Nazma Akter (born 1975) is a Banglahdesi trade unionist and founder of the AWAJ foundation.
Biography
At the age she began working alongside her mother in a clothing factory, often working for more than 70 hours a week. Akter joined a trade union because the women working in the factory were abused and poorly treated.[1]
In 2003 Akter founded the AWAJ Foundation, an organsation which promotes workers' welfare.[2] As a result she has been profiled and recognised as a leading campaigner against poverty by multiple sources including the World Povery Institute,[3] Channel 4 news,[1] and The Guardian,.[4] She attended the 4th Annual Summit of Global Female Leaders.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ayliffe, Daisy. "May Day: meet the Bangladeshi women leading a revolution". Channel 4 News. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "History & Background | AWAJ". awaj.info. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Conversation: Nazma Akter". World Policy Institute. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Young, Holly. "'Without stronger unions, Rana Plaza will happen time and time again'". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Nazma Akter". Global Leaders Summit Series. Retrieved 10 December 2016.