Shima Akhter
Background
Shima Akhter is a Bangladeshi garment worker, labor rights organizer, and trade union leader. After entering the ready-made garment (RMG) sector at a young age, she emerged as a prominent voice advocating for safe working conditions, living wages, gender equity, and collective bargaining rights for factory workers across Bangladesh. Her activist work gained significant international attention following the 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse, after which she spoke extensively about the severe hazards and expl
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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• Bangladeshi Garment Labor Movement / National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF)
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Shima Akhter is a Bangladeshi garment worker, labor rights organizer, and trade union leader. After entering the ready-made garment (RMG) sector at a young age, she emerged as a prominent voice advocating for safe working conditions, living wages, gender equity, and collective bargaining rights for factory workers across Bangladesh. Her activist work gained significant international attention following the 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse, after which she spoke extensively about the severe hazards and exploitation faced by women garment workers. Akhter has represented Bangladeshi labor unions at global human rights forums and labor summits, pushing international fashion brands to sign binding safety agreements and ensure fair compensation throughout their supply chains.