Farhana Von Mitzlaff – the aftermath of the world’s deadliest industrial disaster and why we still need to pay attention to where and how our clothes are made

By April Ngo November 25 In 2013, one of the world’s deadliest industrial disasters took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The world watched as an eight-story factory building collapsed to the ground, trapping and killing over 1000 people employed by garment factories. Another 2,500 were injured. The tragedy shook the western world, whose many retailers hold their manufacturing in thousands of these multipurpose factories around Bangladesh. Global outrage ensued over dangerous working conditions, triggering mass protests and unprecedented international scrutiny. The Rana Plaza tragedy shifted the world’s public perception of the garment industry. This year marks six years after the horrible incident and I’m sitting down with Farhana von Mitzlaff, who set up Meena, a charity for the victims of Rana Plaza and their families, that continue to thrive today with its many programs to help children and young women find work, learn to read and write, while also offering counseling, education and mentoring for a brighter future. Read full story on www.citizenobsessed.com