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A T A U D R E Y ' S M U S E U M S T O R E

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Holiday Pop-up Shop

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SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | 2701 NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049

The Skirball Cultural Center is pleased to present Women Hold Up Half the Sky, a groundbreaking exhibition inspired by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's bestselling book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Op-portunity for Women Worldwide (Knopf, 2009). Its compelling message is that the worldwide oppression of women is the most urgent and pervasive human rights cause of our time, and that gender equality can help solve many of the world's most severe problems—from poverty to terrorism to child mortality. The exhibition will be on view October 27, 2011–March 11, 2012.

In conjunction with Women Hold Up Half the Sky and commemorating the United Nations 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, Audrey's Museum Store at the Skirball will offer a pop-up shop of handcrafted items repre-senting women's cooperatives and female artisans from around the world. Each organization represents the trans-formative power of women working together to provide for their families, educate their children, pass on deep-rooted traditions, and promote gender equality. The pop-up shop will be open at the Skirball beginning Thursday, October 27 through the end of December. Most items will also be available online at www.skirball.org/shop.

Every product has a story, every vendor a mission. Included here is just a selection of the many affordable gift items that will be available. A full listing of vendor organizations is available at the end of this document.

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TABLE RUNNERS AND HALLAH COVERSKismet Style, India

Made from beautiful, jewel-tone, vintage Indian fabrics. Available fabrics and colors vary.

Size: 14" x 22" (hallah covers)

ADULTS' AND CHILDREN'S APRONS AND MATCHING POTHOLDERSSankofa Center for African Dance and Culture, Ghana

Each child's apron features a "memory braid," a braid of fabric sewn by the seamstresses in memory of their children who have died from AIDS. An African proverb appearing in the fabric pattern means "A single tree cannot stand strong alone." Avaliable fabrics vary.


ASSORTED COLLAGESIconz, Cape Town

Handmade collages featuring embossed antique metals. Each is signed by the designer.

VELCRO FABRIC BASKETGlobal Mamas, Africa

Reinforced to hold shape. Velcro tabs secure corners. Stores flat. Available in Sunflowers on Red (not pic-tured), Blue Woven Grass on Rust, Teal Fans on Navy, and Bronze Ornaments.

Size: 7" x 7"


MUÑECA CERAMIC SCULPTURE WITHADAM AND EVE SKIRTJosefina Aguilar, Sweet Birds, Mexico

Signed by the artist.

Size: Approximately 10" high

CERAMIC HAND-SCULPTED HANUKKAH LAMPJosefina Aguilar, Sweet Birds, Mexico

Signed by the artist. Birds are attached to metal hooks, allowing them to be removed.

Size: 10" high


ASSORTED BASKETSTrading for Treasures, Rwanda

Available in 6.75", 12", and 16.5" diameters. Made of sisal or raffia.


GIRAFFE OAXACAN ANIMAL SCULPTURESMaria Jimenez Ojeda, Mexico

Handpainted. Signed by the artist. Available in blue/yellow and pink/blue.

HANDPAINTED GOURDMaribel Jimenez, Mexico, Sweet Birds

Lacquered gourd handpainted with roses. Removable lid.

Size: 8.75" diameter


SILK PILLOW COVERSKismet Style, India

Made from beautiful, jewel-tone, vintage Indian fabrics. Available fabrics and colors may vary.

Size: 16" x 16"

LEATHER PILLOW COVERFatim Diallo, Mali

Handpainted. Leather pillowcover with fringe.

Size: 27" x 17"


QUILTED MATSankofa Center for African Dance and Culture, Ghana

Rolls up with tie. For use as a beach mat, baby mat, or yoga mat.

LACQUERED WOODEN CANGREJITO BOXMaribel Jimenez, Sweet Birds, Mexico

Signed by the artist. Trinket/busi-ness card boxes also available.


Jewelry

RINGS OF HOPE NECKLACETrading for Treasures, Rwanda

Handmade from recycled paper beads and handwoven fabric fashioned out of local grasses. Fastens with ad-justable fabric ties.

Size: 36" long

RUBBER BRACELETSDo Ubuntu Orphan Bracelet Campaign, South Africa

Each rubber orphan bracelet is handcrafted using lead-free copper, brass, and aluminum wire.

Sizes: 2.25", 2", and 2.5" diameter


JADE AND LAPIS MULTI-STRAND NECKLACEWomen for Women, Afghanistan

Hook clasp. Made of jade, lapis, and silver beads and findings.

CHUNKY MULTI-STRAND RAINBOW BRACELETGlobal Mamas, Krobo, Africa

Beads are made from recycled glass. Beaded on elastic bands.

Size: Approximate 7.5"


SIX-STRAND RAINBOW NECKLACE AND BRACELETGlobal Mamas, Krobo, Africa

Beads are made from recycled glass. Necklace has hook clasp. Bracelet is beaded on elastic bands.

Size: Approximately 7.5"

FLUORITE BRACELETSWomen for Women, Afghanistan

Stones are hand-cut and polished. Made of fluorite and silver. Hook clasp.


NYACYONGA STUFFED AND PAPER BEAD EARRINGSManos de Madres, Rwanda

Handmade and sewn beads. Assorted colors.

NYACYONGA STUFFED AND PAPER BEAD NECKLACEManos de Madres, Rwanda

Handmade and sewn beads. Assorted colors.

Size: 24"

NYACYONGA STUFFED AND PAPER BEAD NECKLACEManos de Madres, Rwanda

Handmade and sewn beads. As-sorted colors.

Size: 34"


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Made of locally grown cotton.

MESSENGER BAGJADETribe, Laos

Made of locally grown cotton. Available in turquoise or charcoal.


DRAWSTRING POUCHESAND COSMETIC BAGSKismet Style, India

Made from beautiful, jewel-tone, vintage Indian fabrics. Available fabrics and colors vary.

TOTEBAG PURSEKismet Style, India

Made from beautiful, jewel-tone, vintage Indian fabrics. Kangaroo pockets outside and interior zipper pocket. 100% cotton poplin lining, hand-sewn snap closure. Available fabrics and colors vary.


WOVEN TOTE BAGNilda Callanaupa Alvarez, The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru

Handwoven on a traditional back strap loom. The textile patterns rep-resent symbols of importance to the Andean communities—Chili Chili (a medicinal plan), Pumac Makin (foot-prints of a puma), Mayu Qenqo (meandering river). Zip closure.

SHOPPING TOTEKakuben Babubhai Ahir, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Trade Facilitation Centre, India

Hand-embroidered with mirrors. Extended zip closure.


PADDED DRAWSTRING POUCHESKakuben Babubhai Ahir, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Trade Facilitation Centre, India

Quilted fabric with padding. Seed bead border.

DRAWSTRING HANDBAGSandur Kushala Kala Kendra, India

Drawstring closure features tassle pulls adorned with seashells and small bells. Hand-embroidered with patchwork and mirrors.


EVENING SHOULDER BAGSKandahar Treasure, Afghanistan

Hand-embroidered using khamak, a traditional Afghani technique, with mirrors. Zip closure. Braided strap.

SILK CLUTCHESKismet Style, India

Made from beautiful, vintage Indian fabrics. Available fabrics and colors may vary. Snap closure. Several clutches feature appliqued designs.

LARGE TOTE BAG PURSESandur Kushala Kala Kendra, India

Oversize embroidered handbag. Zip closure with tassle pull.


ZIPPERED BUCKET BAGManos de Madres, Rwanda

Oval base. Zip closure. Includes outside pocket. Assort-ed fabrics designed in Rwanda.

SIMPLE SHOPPING TOTEManos de Madres, Rwanda

Unlined reusable shopping bag. Assorted fabrics designed in Rwanda.

SLING BAGManos de Madres, Rwanda

Strap can be worn over the shoulder or across the body. Assorted fabrics designed in Rwanda.


EMBROIDERED PURSESh'kaala Fair Trade, Northern Thailand

Hand-embroidered. Braided strap with pom-pom embellishment. Made from handwoven cotton. Available in various colors.

EMBROIDERED SERENITY PURSESh'kaala Fair Trade, Northern Thailand

Made from patchwork fabric and handwoven cotton. Available in various colors.


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SILK WINDOW-PANE SHAWLCreative Women, Ethiopia

Window-pane design. Woven from Ethiopian silk. Avail-able in Natural, Light Sage, Light Lilac (pictured), and Maize.

Size: 26" x 72"

AFGHAN SILK SCARFCreative Women, Afghanistan

Made from Afghan silk. Available in Brown with Rust and Violet stripes, Brown with Green-gold and Taupe stripes, and Blue with Turquoise and Purple stripes.

Size: 16" x 72"


PATTERNED TIESManos de Madres, Rwanda

Assorted fabrics designed in Rwanda.

DIAMOND BERETSEmilime, Peru

Diamond pattern with french knots. Made from 100% alpaca wool. Available in Autumn and Bouquet.


KNIT LOOP SCARFEmilime, Peru

Made from 100% alpaca and sheep's wool. Available in Merlot and Ash and Black and Salt and Pepper.

ZING BERETEmilime, Peru

Zig-zag pattern with french knots. Made from 100% alpaca wool.


DOUBLE ROUND KNIT HANDWARMERSEmilime, Peru

Elbow length. Made from 100% alpaca wool. Available in Ash and Black.

FELTED SCARFKadyrkul and Farzana Sharshembieva, Kyrgyzstan

Double-sided silk with feltwork. Available in various colors.

Size: 72" long x 11" wide


EYEGLASS CASESManos de Madres, Rwanda

Assorted fabrics designed in Rwanda.

ID BADGE LANYARDSGlobal Mamas, Krobo, Africa

Available in Zebra or Rainbow. In-cludes clip for badge attachment.

Size: Approximately 38"


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MOTHER WITH CHILD DOLLSNilda Callanaupa Alvarez, The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru

Each smiling doll carries her swaddled little one on her back. The textile designs woven into the fabrics on the dolls' dresses represent symbols of importance to the Andean communities—Chili Chili (a medicinal plan), Pumac Makin (footprints of a puma), Mayu Qenqo (meandering river).

Sizes: 10" and 13" high

BEGINNER'S WEAVING LOOM

Made in the USA and used by professional weavers, the Beginner's Weaving Loom comes fully assembled with a basic project started on the loom, ready for weaving. Yarn to complete the first project is included. Instruc-tions move you and/or your child through the rest of the project, then take you through step-by-step to plan and begin another project.

With the Beginner's Weaving Loom, you'll be able to weave projects up to 10" wide and 3 yards long. It also makes a great portable loom for more experienced weavers. Includes one shuttle and a 10" wide heddle. Recommended for ages thirteen and up or with parental supervision for younger children.


JOURNEY COMPANIONS PLUSHES AND KEYCHAINSWakami/Kiej de los Bosques, Guatemala

Each plush represents a different strength and provides advice for one's journey. Available in a Crocodile, Rab-bit, Bee, as well as (not pictured) a Bat, Monkey, Turtle, Jaguar, and Quetzal Bird. Keychains sold separately.

Plush Size: 12" highKeychain Size: 4.5" high

STORIES OF PAST LIVES DOLLSWakami/Kiej de los Bosques, Guatemala

Available as a Girl or Boy. Includes a clip to use as an oversize keychain, backpack attachment, or for hanging.

Plush Size: 5.5" high


REVERSIBLE DRESSESGlobal Mamas, Africa

Sleeveless, making it perfect for lay-ering. A-line shape. Decorative band at bottom with reverse fabric print. Made of 100% cotton. Available in Day and Night (Babies), Roses and Polka Dots (Girls), Sunflowers and Bursts (Babies and Girls), and Elephants (Babies and Girls, not pictured).

Sizes: Babies 12M, Girls 2, and Girls 4

REVERSIBLE QUILTED JACKETSGlobal Mamas, Africa

Quilted fabric padded with foam. Buttons on both sides with extended tab closure. Two front pockets on one side only. 100% cotton shell. Available in Roses and Polka Dots and Sunflowers and Bursts.

Size: Girls 2-4


SAILING BUTTON DOWN SHIRTGlobal Mamas, Africa

Button front. Dress collar. Top-stitched placket. Front pocket. Made of 100% cotton.

Sizes: Boys 2 and Boys 4

NOAH'S ARK APPLIQUE WALL HANGING AND PILLOWSouth American Accents, Peru

Handsewn.

Size: 19" x 19" (wall hanging) and 18" x 18" (pillow)


ANIMAL LONG-SLEEVE ONESIESGlobal Mamas, India and Ghana

Hand-batiked. Lap shoulders. Double-needle ribbed binding on neck, shoulders, sleeves, and leg openings. Reinforced three snap closure. Made of 100% ribbed cotton. Each onesie features the animal's footprints on the back. Available in Giraffe and Lion.

Sizes: Babies 6M and Babies 12M

KIDS' ANIMAL ORGANIC TEESGlobal Mamas, India and Ghana

Hand-batiked. Coverstitch ribbed crew neck. Double-needle hem sleeves and bottom. Made of 100% certified organic cotton jersey. Each tee features the animal's footprints on the back. Available in Lion, Giraffe, and Monkey.

Sizes: Kids 2 and Kids 4


ELEPHANT WALL HANGINGKakuben Babubhai Ahir, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Trade Facilitation Centre, India

Quilted fabric. Built-in sleeve for stiff cord or pole for hanging.

Size: 28" x 42"

WOOL ANIMALSSweet Birds, Mexico

Available in cats (pictured), sea turtles, frogs, monkeys with babies, and hanging monkeys. Made of sheep's wool.


WOOL DOLLSSweet Birds, Mexico

Modeled after the women who made them. Made of sheep's wool. Hand-embroidered.


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erySMALL JOURNALSKismet Style, India

Covered in beautiful, jewel-tone, vintage Indian fabrics.Elastic with handcarved button closure. Paper is handpressed from 100% recycled cotton with a variety of local wild flowers, ferns, grasses, herbs, and coconut husks. Available fabrics and colors vary.

Size: 4" x 6", 50 pages

BOTANICAL NOTECARDSHope for Women, India

Handmade cards using wildflowers, bougainvillea, cosmos, tawny mari-gold, wild coriander leaf, and various grasses from the Himalayan moun-tains. Cards made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

FABRIC COVERED NOTEBOOK WITH INSIDE POCKETManos de Madres, Rwanda

Composition book with reusable fabric cover, which includes pocket on inside cover. Assorted fabrics designed in Rwanda.

Size: 9.75" x 7.5"


HANDMADE GREETING CARDSGood Paper, Rwanda and the Philippines

Each greeting card features different embellishments including paper, cloth, and rhinestones. Signed on the backside by the woman who created the card.


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The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru

Carrying on the thousands-year-old tradition of weaving on a backstrap loom, Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez, together with her organization, The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, offers a variety of handmade items with the primary goal of preserving the cultural art form of weaving. Proceeds go toward fair wages for the women and training.

I have learned that each piece of cloth embodies the spirit, skill, and life experience of an individual weaver.–Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez, founder and weaver

Creative Women, worldwide

Creative Women partners with women-owned and -employed studios in Ethiopia, Mali, Swaziland, and Afghanistan to create contemporary accessories and accents for the home that are made using traditional techhniques.

By buying Creative Women products, you, too, are creating beautiful things...in your own life and in the lives of the hundreds of women we work with.–Ellen Dorsch, founder

Dream Out Loud Productions, South Africa

Inspired during the making of her documentary Angels in the Dust, which explores the plight of children due to widespread HIV/AIDS in South Africa, director Louise Hogarth launched the Do Ubuntu Orphan Bracelet Campaign. This project supports a number of local programs, including a crafter's training program that teaches women how to craft the bracelets, run their own busi-

nesses, open bank accounts, and other life skills. Each rubber orphan bracelet is handcrafted using lead-free copper, brass, and aluminum wire. All proceeds directly benefit mothers and children affected by HIV/AIDS.

It's a small thing you can do in your life, but it's a huge thing in these children's lives and in parents' lives.–Louise Hogarth, filmmaker and founder

Dunitz and Company, Guatemala

The beadwork on all of Dunitz and Company's jewelry and accessories are done in Guatemala by local Mayan Indian women. Founder Nancy Dunitz works with local women to design the products, incorporating things like vintage buttons and tagua slices into their designs.

Once I spent time in Guatemala— building my product line and meeting the friends and designers I now consider my ‘second family'—I found I didn't need or want to go anywhere else.–Nancy Dunitz, founder

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Emilime, Peru

All Emilime knit products are handknit by women in Peru from locally sourced alpaca and sheep's wool.

I try to be as honest as I possibly can and show these artisans that I appreciate them and what they do. Without them, Emilime would not exist.–Emily E. Green, founder

Fatim Diallo, Mali

Fatim Diallo learned the art of leatherwork from her grandmother at the age of seven. Her success has allowed her to employ other women from her village to help create her leather bags and pillows.

Global Mamas, Africa

Global Mamas is made up of a number of women-run studios throughout Africa and provides business management and prod-uct development training to allow women in the Global Mamas network to grow their own businesses.

[I want to] be a role model to people...an entrepreneur...and have the basic things in life.–Jennifer Benedicta Ocran, Global Mama, batiker

Good Paper, Rwanda, India, and the Philippines

Quirky and clever, each Good Paper greeting card is handmade by a woman trying to escape prostitution in the Philippines or a young adult orphaned by disease or genocide in Rwanda. Each beautifully pressed journal and memory book is made by groups of women building their own businesses from the confines of their own homes. Each card is signed on the back by the woman who created your card.

I really have a heart for the children in the streets. My dream is to be a social worker. Hopefully, I can go to school now so that I can see those dreams come true.–Samyla, employee in the Philippines

Hope for Women, India and El Salvador

Hope for Women is committed to providing sustainable employ-ment for economically disadvantaged women worldwide. They are passionate about helping women take control of their own lives and their own futures.

At Hope For Women, we have come to understand that supporting the Fair Trade movement can be a choice that defines a lifestyle. Buying fairly is a step towards living fairly.

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JADE Tribe, Laos

All artisans receive a fair and living wage for their weaving work, allowing them to build better homes and living conditions, and to create educational opportunities for their children.

Each element of JADEtribe carries a piece of [my] heart and the hearts of the women whose lives have improved by making it.–Kimberly Hartman, founder

Kadyrkul and Farzana Sharshembieva, Kyrgyzstan

Passed down to her by her grandmother before she was ten years old, Kadyrkul Sharshembieva uses ala-kiyiz, a traditional felting technique utilized by nomadic cultures since the seventeenth century. Kadyrkul works with her sister Farzana, as well as her daughters and nieces, continu-ing to pass down the embroidery and feltwork techniques of their ancestors.

Kakuben Babubhai Ahir, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Trade Facilitation Centre, India

After living a nomadic life for nearly ten years in search of work, Kakuben Babubhai Ahir and her husband were able to settle down back in their village thanks to Kakuben's embroidery work with the SEWA Trade Facilitation Centre. She now has gained greater respect within her family, been able to gain an education for both her son and daughter, as well as regain and expand the agricultural land her family had previously mortgaged.

My journey, like the many of my fellow sisters in our company, is one filled with lot[s] of hope and joy.–Kakuben Babubhai Ahir, embroiderer

Kandahar Treasure, Afghanistan

Kandahar Treasure is an organization of Afghani women who use khamak—a traditional embroidery technique exclusively performed by and passed down to women in Kandahar—to adorn home goods and fashion accessories. Kandahar Treasure allows women to work in their own homes and earn money, thus making them an asset within their family and changing the social reality of women within Afghan society.

I would like the world to know that women [as] stakeholders of their country and their society and their families are better advocates for peace and stability in their nation. –Rangina Hamidi, founder

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Kismet Style, India

At Kismet Style, all products are handmade by women in India seeking to support themselves and their families on their own terms.

Kismet is about one woman wanting to make a difference…Creating opportunity and empowerment for the women of India—one woman at a time—has been my mission for the past ten years.–Anne Driver, founder

Manos de Madres, Rwanda and Honduras

Founded by a mother and her two daughters, Manos de Madres works with existing women's cooperatives and provides financial, technical, and business training support as well as creative as-sistance in product development and production to the women in the cooperatives. One of these cooperatives is INEZA Rwanda,

which supports women who are living with HIV/AIDS as a result of genocidal rape and sexual violence.

Monkeybiz, South Africa

Monkeybiz is a nonprofit working to provide sustainable employment to economically empower women in the under-resourced areas of South Africa. All proceeds go toward community ser-vices as well as a burial fund for the artists and their families. Each artwork is signed by the artist.

One of the most rewarding aspects of the business is to help those who weren't even aware of their tal-ent become artists.–Barbara Jackson, late co-founder

Original Women, worldwide

Original Women supports women expressing their creativity and using their skills to make their lives, their families' lives, their communities, and our world a better place.

Raven+Lily, India and Ethiopia

Raven+Lily works with HIV-positive women in Ethiopia as well as marginalized Muslim wom-en in Northern India. A portion of the proceeds of Raven+Lily jewelry goes toward projects to fund education, healthcare, and micro-loans in these communities.

My heart and eyes are open. My life has been changed because of this program. Begging is like being dead. Now you can go into my home and there is food there. Thinking about this makes me want to cry...I was living in death. I am changed because of this program and now I am called to help other human beings.–Amleset, employee in Ethiopia

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Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra, India

Once nomadic, Lambanies tribal women settled in the village of Sandur and have gained prominent social status within the com-munity through hand-embroidery using traditional stitchwork, patchwork, and mirrors. Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra provides each of the women with a regularly paying job with benefits, al-lowing them to become self-sufficient while preserving the cuture

behind the embroidery.

Embroidery and my son is everything that I have today. Life for me revolves around the Kendra. I have grown here.–Shati Bai (pictured), award-winning embroiderer

The Sankofa Center for African Dance and Culture, Ghana

The Sankofa Center is a charity working to educate youths and adults about HIV/AIDS through music and dance, as well as provide free HIV/AIDS counseling and testing. All products sup-port the programs and help fund the purchase of life-saving anti-retro viral drugs.

You will not simply go away with great gift merchandise; but rather, a symbol of the commitment, love, and goodwill exemplified in our growing family throughout the world.–Ronnie Shaw, director

Sh'kaala Fair Trade, Guatemala, Mexico, and Northern Thailand

Sh'kaala Fair Trade works with marginalized Mayan women in Guatemala and Mexico and Hmong women in Northern Thailand in an effort to provide an alternative source of income to them, while supporting worldwide causes and community development in economically disadvantaged areas.

I have to focus on what Sh'kaala's goals are, how we can empower one woman at a time. Focus on the fact that Fair Trade is not a charity, it is empowerment through opportunity. That is something to work hard for, don't you think? I do.–Giovanna Mantilla, founder

Sweet Birds, Guatemala and Mexico

Sweet Birds sources and purchases all products directly from indigenous artists, ensuring that they receive a fair price for their work while cultivating relationships with them and helping develop new products. Artists they work with include sculptor Josefina Aguilar and Oaxacan animal designer Maria Jimenez Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico, as well as lacquer artist Maribel Jimenez of Chiapa de Corzo (pictured).

The production of these toys encourages the continuation of long established hand-weaving tech-niques, while creating a unique source of income for dozens of women.–Sara and Mark Garmon, owners

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Trading for Treasures, Rwanda

Trading for Treasures is a Fair Trade organization that trains Rwandan women and provides them with sustainable employ-ment. Proceeds from Rwandan handicraft support local projects, including Gahaya Links, which benefit the people of Rwanda.

As the leader of my cooperative, I have dedicated my time to the well being of all the women. I make sure that we invite as many women in the community as we can to join us. Our lives have changed and we want everyone to benefit...Our goal is that every weaver in our group will live in a decent home where she feels proud to live, where our children can play and live a normal life, which we didn’t have while growing up.–Mukamuhoza Mamerita, cooperative leader working with Gahaya Links

Wakami/Kiej de los Bosques, Guatemala

Wakami works with a number of women's groups throughout Guatemala, like Women of Mon-te Redondo, to create their products. Wakami also works with Kiej de los Bosques, a company that links rural Guatemalan communities to wider markets, in addition to providing business incubation and help in the design and development of new products.

Wakami is a dream come true for my community. I feel satisfied to be the bridge that makes it pos-sible for women in my community to generate income; this not only makes me feel important, but also helps them provide a better life to their kids.–Sandra Solares, group leader of Women of Monte Redondo

Wild Hope Artisans Project, Kenya and Tanzania

The Wild Hope Artisans Project provides income generation to nearly one hundred Maasai women by allowing them to preserve traditional art forms while producing innovative and mar-ketable products. These women are able to gain standing within their communities, feed their children, open up their own shops, and give back toward community development as a result.

They gave us an opportunity for supporting ouselves through the work of beads...The women are pro-viding for their families and growing in their business skills.–Peter Kukan, manager for the Wild Hope artisans

Women for Women International, worldwide

Among many programs, Women for Women International helps to secure economic stability by providing job-skills and business skills training, as well as aiding in the creation of coop-eratives, farming initiatives, and entrepreneurship. All products are made by graduates of the program. Women for Women International also serves as a content partner in the development of the exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky.

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