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Better lives for artisans in India
AIACA works with nonprofit and producer-owned artisan organizations in India. Some 65 member groups benefit from marketing support, design training and capacity building assistance. Artisans, who are paid on a per ...
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Ten Thousand Villages — A Fair Trade Retailer Since 1946
More than 60 years ago Edna Ruth Byler, a pioneering businesswoman, began selling handcrafted products from Puerto Rico out of the trunk of her car to help eradicate poverty. Today a global network of social entrepreneurs works to empower artisans in developing countries.
- What Does Fair Trade Mean?
- A fair price and cash advances
- Long-term relationships
- Design collaboration
- Environmental responsibility