and the women not only receive fair wages but are able to work either communally or from home

The purchase of this bracelet is equivalent to 1 week of computer classes for an exploited woman

The jewelry is then designed and handcrafted in a fair trade cooperative consisting of 150 women who are either HIV positive or suffering from fistula due to genital mutilation

since they are made from recycled fabric scraps

Harry Potter Ornament, Kyrgyzstan Best Sellers and the women not onlyThis ornament is a perfect gift for Harry Potter fans. It is beautifully hand felted by women artisans in a fair trade cooperative in Kyrgyzstan. It has a loop for hanging and will look great anywhere in your home or car. Measures approximately 7" tall. ABOUT THE ARTISANS This ornament was handmade in a fair trade women's cooperative in Kyrgyzstan. The women were facing unemployment, severe poverty and economic depression, when 15 years ago the