NGO Report Episode 1, Part 1
by Bill Quinn
Photo from Cornell's "The Worker Institute"
I was very honored to spend some time speaking with Nazma Akter about her life, work and the future for Bangladeshi garment workers--particularly women. She has dedicated her life to improving the working and living conditions for workers in Bangladesh as a labor organizer and Executive Director of the Awaj Foundation. In part one of my interview, Nazma talks about what it was like to start working in a factory when she was 11 years old. We also hear about her experiences protesting for improved working conditions despite being attacked by hired factory "goons" as well as her transition into becoming a labor leader.
Download the podcast here.
Learn more about the Awaj Foundation by visiting their web site here.
Read up on Nazma Akter here.
Keep an eye out for part two and three of our conversation coming out in a few days by subscribing, and liking the podcast on these sites: Twitter Facebook
Thank you to Nazma for spending some time speaking with me and thoughtfully answering all my questions.
(Opening song for "NGO Report" provided by Tales Of A Dead Fish (The Freak Fandango Orchestra) / CC BY-SA 3.0)
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