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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Each woman’s story varies, but for each her circumstances have put her at high risk of harm or resulted in her exploitation. Through the recently established Friends of Basha foundation, Basha also works with employees’ children ensuring the cycle of poverty and victimisation is broken. Basha hopes that all who work with them will be inspired…
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Many of Nakta’s artisans have been creating shyrdaks throughout their entire lives; Nakta Designs exists in order to provide them with expanded economic opportunities for their highly skilled work. Nakta’s female artisans, who traditionally live in remote mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan, make shyrdaks by hand. When you buy a shyrdak from Nakta Designs, you make a direct…
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