Significantly, 85% of women in Bangladesh work in the garment industry and 78% of export in Bangladesh is from the garment industry.  This is a huge contribution to economic growth and it is vital that women have access to support so that they can empower themselves and educate others around them.

As Pakistan attempts once more to deal with serious flooding and the resulting humanitarian crisis, Rushanara Ali joined the call for the international community to provide the help and support so desperately needed.