Leke in Nazret, Ethiopia

A woman bags macaroni at a food factory in Nazret, Ethiopia. Workers in the global south are paid much less than their northern counterparts. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Leke is a former street child who had recently been rescued,’ says Guardian photographer David Levene. ‘The Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment helped Leke find a safe place to live and a job in the local pasta factory. Now 17, she provides inspiration to younger girls being cared for by the FSCE who hope to live and work in a safe environment.’