#MeToo
#MeToo in the Garment Industry
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“We are like vegetables. Our prices vary.”
Work
When You Shop, Try to Leave Out All the Slavery
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As consumers, we shouldn’t need tragedies like last year’s factory collapse in Bangladesh to wake us up and realize that what we buy matters. Nomi, the group I cofounded, helps you join the positive ripple effect of women leaving sex traffic and forging better lives.
Burma
Myanmar Garment Factory Tries to Mend Trafficking
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Despite the improved mood on the streets of Yangon since the end of military rule, the country’s girls and women are still heavily trafficked. One businesswoman is raising awareness and using her factory to offer employment.
Bangladesh
Fears Awaken Bangladeshis from ‘Garment Dreams’
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A recent fire in a garment factory, killing seven women, highlights the daily risks workers confront in this growing industry. One report calls Bangladesh the next hotspot for ready-made clothing.