01 • Robin Seyfert, Basha Enterprises • Craft spaces that nurture, heal & empower

Robin Seyfert is the founder of Basha Enterprises, a social enterprise working throughout Bangladesh to support women who have been victim of trafficking or are at risk of exploitation. Basha provides secure employment through crafts which is complemented by a ‘wrap-around’ programme of social support services to assist the women in rebuilding their lives with dignity.

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Quazi Design

Quazi Design was founded in 2009 in a mission to create much needed employment in Swaziland, Southern Africa. Their workshop is situated in Sidwashini, the industrial area of Mbabane, Swaziland’s capital. Quazi Design started with the concept of a simple rolled paper bead earring displayed on a card, employing one artisan, believing in the potential to…

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Ignite Design

Ignite Design is a Fair Trade initiative of Africa!Ignite, a Durban-based non-profit enterprise development agency that works across rural KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Providing access to markets is a critical area of enterprise development support for rural craft enterprises across KwaZulu-Natal. Ignite Design provides a range of capacity-building services to help develop technical and business skills,…

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