Kalpona Akter
9 Podcast Episodes
Ten Minutes with Kalpona Akter: On Fast Fashion
Ten Minutes with Kalpona Akter: On Fast Fashion
In Bangladesh, a garment worker barely makes enough money to cover the cost of rent. Discover the truth about the unfair... Read more
3 Mar 2023
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9mins
Fashion Revolution with Raakhi Shah & Kalpona Akter
Fashion Revolution with Raakhi Shah & Kalpona Akter
My guests today are Raakhi Shah, Chief Executive of The Circle, an NGO founded by British singer-songwriter Annie Lennox... Read more
19 Apr 2022
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48mins
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Garment workers in Bangladesh need a living wage - Radio Labour Feature Kalpona Akter‘s Labor Link Interview
Garment workers in Bangladesh need a living wage - Radio Labour Feature Kalpona Akter‘s Labor Link Interview
We are excited to share Radio Labour’s January 25, 2022 excerpt, “Garment workers in Bangladesh need a living wage,” tha... Read more
2 Feb 2022
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4mins
The Labor Link - Kalpona Akter, Director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity
The Labor Link - Kalpona Akter, Director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity
“I believe once you start work for worker rights, you cannot stop. You just can't stop yourself. I need to protest. I ne... Read more
9 Jan 2022
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32mins
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Special Edition: Kalpona Akter on Choosing Between Lives and Livelihood
Special Edition: Kalpona Akter on Choosing Between Lives and Livelihood
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, Kalpona Akter, founder and executive director of the Bangladesh Centre... Read more
5 May 2020
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34mins
Fashion in Times of Crisis: Kalpona Akter, Tansy Hoskins and Rosalind Studd
Fashion in Times of Crisis: Kalpona Akter, Tansy Hoskins and Rosalind Studd
Talking to Kalpona Akter in Bangladesh, Tansy Hoskins in the UK and Rosalind Studd from Repair What Your Wear.com this p... Read more
9 Apr 2020
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53mins
Fashion Fix: Garment Worker Rights with Kalpona Akter and Good On You
Fashion Fix: Garment Worker Rights with Kalpona Akter and Good On You
Who made my clothes? Untangling the fashion supply chain, model Charli Howard gets a first-hand account of what it takes... Read more
1 Nov 2019
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46mins
Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment Workers | BoF VOICES
Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment Workers | BoF VOICES
Speaking at BoF VOICES, the founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity outlines her campaign to establish fa... Read more
22 Apr 2019
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17mins
#2 Kalpona Akter and Phil Robertson: ethical fashion is possible
#2 Kalpona Akter and Phil Robertson: ethical fashion is possible
Interview with Kalpona Akter, a former child worker in the Bangladesh garment industry and Phil Robertson, Human Rights ... Read more
10 May 2017
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20mins
