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Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Amounee, Empowering Rural Weavers And Artisans To Engage In Commerce Worldwide
Upaya has announced its latest investment in Amounee, a digital marketplace that connects rural weavers and artisans to the global marketplace. Through its innovative mobile application, Amounee facilitates a direct connection between artisans and consumers and provides analytics and support to micro-entrepreneurs.
Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Home Decor Brand Sirohi To Create Jobs And Improve Incomes For Artisans In India
Upaya Social Ventures (Upaya) today announced an investment in Sirohi Furniture Private Limited (Sirohi). The home decor brand creates sustainable jobs for artisans in rural Indian communities by manufacturing and marketing handmade home decor products, including furniture, boxes and bags.
How Resham Sutra Is Weaving Its Theory Of Change To Empower Rural Artisans
Upaya’s portfolio company Resham Sutra embarked on their journey to create a Theory of Change Framework recently.
How Dignified Jobs Build Resilience For The Extreme Poor
Globally, research has shown that the extreme poor are greatly affected by the cause and effects of climate change. Air, water, and other sources of pollution are often the causes of climate change while extreme weather events such as heatwaves, drought, floods and hurricanes are the effects – both of which wreak havoc in the lives of the poor, often posing a threat to their livelihoods, health, and infrastructure. The poor are especially vulnerable as they lack coping mechanisms which are neither accessible nor affordable.
Anuprerna: Supporting Handmade Textiles And The Artisans Who Make Them
West Bengal is historically famous for its textile industry, but who are the artisans behind these beautiful fabrics?
Building A Business From The Ground-Up: A Conversation With Nand Kishore Chaudhary, Jaipur Rugs
As part of the ongoing resources we offer our entrepreneurs, we were extremely delighted to host Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary, Founder of Jaipur Rugs, to share his experiences and insight
Celebrating Handcrafted Products And The Artisans Behind Them
THOA was started in 2018 with the vision to support 10,000 artisans in 10 years, an ambitious but inspiring goal.
Reviving India’s Artisanal Shoemaking Industry
Shoegaro was founded by a team of dedicated entrepreneurs: Ankit Kumar, Gagan Mukhi, and Dr. Hifza Afaq. Their vision is simple – “make comfortable and affordable handcrafted shoes for every occasion accessible to every footwear consumer of India.”
Disconnected From Roads And Railways: Creating Livelihoods For Rural Artisans
Founded in 2019, KalaGhar works with groups of 60-65 artisans to source and market eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing home décor products. The team runs regular design workshops to build skill development and design innovation among the artisans.
Uplifting Weavers And Artisans With Productive Jobs
In 2017, Umang started her company KhaDigi, a B2B textile company that employs local artisans to create handspun and handwoven fabrics