YWCA of Dhaka - Bangladesh
  
Dhaka Handicrafts - Bangladesh
  
Heed Handicrafts - Bangladesh


Bangladesh
Fair Trade
YWCA of Dhaka
This center was started in 1973 to provide abandoned or abused women with training.
   


Dhaka Handicrafts
"Dhaka Handicrafts is a worker-owned organization marketing traditional handcrafts (baskets & terra cotta pottery) for rural artisans in Bangladesh. Dhaka offers a variety of benefits to its producers and their families; interest-free advances for the purchase of raw materials, a retirement savings plan, prompt payment for orders, donation of free saplings to help with reforestation and health care. "


Heed Handicrafts
Health, Education and Economic Development "rains and works directly with minority groups such as refugees, people with disabilities and indigenous tribal groups to develop their skills base, improve their financial status, and raise their self-esteem."

 


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