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Kenya, Africa
"The Heavenly Treasures Investment Members Self-Help Group was formed through discussions among home-based workers trading handicrafts, aiming to collectively address their interests. The group's main objectives encompass promoting thrift, establishing market access for handicrafts, encouraging self-reliance, enhancing social and economic welfare, offering reasonable-interest loans,...

Tanzania, Africa
Established in 2006, the main focus of Uwake, a union of military wives, is to provide social services to its members and their families. Through these services, they aim to support each other and overcome various challenges that families commonly encounter. By pooling their...

Bangladesh, South Asia
Gram Bikash ShohayakShangstha (GBSS) is a registered non-government organization working for nearly three decades since 1988 to improve the lives of marginalized communities, combat discrimination, and enhance socio-economic conditions. Based in Narsingdi District, GBSS possesses both national and global development networks, positioning itself...

Uzbekistan (Bukhara), EE & CA
    The Center for the Development of Crafts in Bukhara has been active since 1997 with a primary goal of reviving lost crafts, supporting artisans, and creating employment opportunities in local and rural areas. They work towards protecting artisans' rights, organizing exhibitions and fairs, and promoting artisans' participation...

Uganda, Africa
"UYDNET is a community-based organization operating in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe District, near Kampala, Uganda. Their main focus is on vulnerable children and youth at risk, particularly those facing poverty, sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS, harassment, and sexual abuse. These youth face challenges such as...