Founded by founded by the Swedish organization The Swallows in Thanapara Village, Bangladesh in 1973, Thanapara Swallows is now a fully independent non-governmental, not for profit organization.
Located in north-western Bangladesh (an overnight train ride from Dhaka) on the riverbank of Padma (Ganges).
Read MoreSeeing this factory was an insane eye opening experience; witnessing full sewing rooms, large printing machines, embroidery rooms and over 8000 people gathering for lunch.
We had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with founder Mohammed Quasem. Guiding us through this monumental and impressive facility, this proud man was eager to share the many positives this business brings.
Read MoreHad the incredible opportunity of meeting Nazma the founder of Awaj along with four garment workers. Awaj works to empower women workers by helping them improve their negotiating skills and build a better relationship with managers and the garment in industry of Bangladesh as a whole.
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