Philippines
 Population: 89.7 million (UN, 2008)
- Major languages: Filipino, English
- Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN 2008)
- GNI per capita: US $1,620 (World Bank, 2007)
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
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Community Crafts Association
The Community Crafts Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is one of the oldest fair-trade organizations in the Philippines. Since 1973, CCAP has been marketing handcrafts for marginalized Filipino artisans through trading relationships built on partnership. Read more
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PREDA Fair Trade
The PREDA Foundation is a child advocacy group that since 1974 has been on the fore-front of guaranteeing human rights of vulnerable populations in the Philippines. The PREDA Fair Trade Project combines social responsibility, fair wages and community development to help traditional handicraft producers and small farmers throughout the Philippines prosper. Read more |
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SAFFY Handicrafts
SAFFY Handicrafts is the marketing arm of SAFRUDI, the Social Action Foundation for Rural and Urban Development, a community development organization that began in 1966. Through their social enterprise program, they help empower marginalized producers and artisans throughout the Philippines. Read more |
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| Now the men help - they support the women. This is a change in the mindset. Now they praise our work; they ask what they can do to help. The basket making brings the family together – the husband, the wife, the children. - R. Mangai - SHARE, India. |
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