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Bangladesh
- Population: 161.3 million (UN, 2008)
- Major language: Bengali
- Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 65 years (women)
- GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2007)
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
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CORR - The Jute Works
CORR – The Jute Works (CJW) was started in 1973 by CARITAS/Bangladesh, a Catholic service organization, to help rural women provide supplemental income for their families. At present, 3,515 artisans, who are members of 140 artisan groups, are supported by CJW’s work.
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Dhaka Handicrafts Dhaka Handicrafts is a worker-owned organization marketing traditional handcrafts (baskets & terra cotta pottery) for rural artisans in Bangladesh.
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HEED Handicrafts
Established in 1977, HEED Handicrafts is a forward thinking job creation project of HEED Bangladesh (Health, Education and Economic Development), a registered Christian non-governmental organization. HEED Handicrafts trains 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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Prokritee
Prokritee is a Bangla word which means "nature", referring to the all-natural materials used to make their products. Prokritee works with small enterprises with the goal of generating income for poor, rural women.
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YWCA of Dhaka
The YWCA of Dhaka Craft Centre was started in 1973 to provide training in sewing and embroidery for women, many of whom had been abandoned or abused by their husbands. The Center's programs currently benefit 400 women.
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| “The artisans in our organization earn three times more than the minimum wage. This means that they have a better quality of life for themselves and their families.” - Manuel Alvarez - UPA, Mexico. |
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