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Nicaragua

  • Population: 5.7 million (UN, 2008)
  • Major languages: Spanish, English,
  • Life Expectancy: 70 years(men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • GNI per capita: US $980 (World Bank, 2007)




SERRV Partner in Nicaragua:

Nueva Vida
Nueva Vida was able to establish the first ”Fair Trade Zone” (FTZ), providing just pay, fair working conditions and worker control of the workplace. The road hasn’t been easy. The original group of co-op members mixed cement, dug post holes and for over two years gave their work to help construct the co-op’s building. 
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Comments from around the World
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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