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When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled

When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled

It’s a powerful, and poignant, African proverb: ‘When the elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.’ When powerful forces go to war,...

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Vinh Hoa: A Global Handicrafts producer

Vinh Hoa: A Global Handicrafts producer

In a workshop in Hue, Vietnam, two rows of women are intent on their work. Fine, brightly-coloured thread and embroidery needles...

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GH Handicrafts

GH Handicrafts

History has not been kind to Sri Lanka. Its turbulent past has seen people struggle not only in the years of...

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A fair deal for Chile’s artisans

A fair deal for Chile’s artisans

“Chile is losing its artisan culture,” says Alvador, a 58-year-old copper craftsman who makes beautiful jewellery stamped with traditional designs. Thanks to the gap...

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Francis Kidega

Francis Kidega

Each day, as stubbornly high unemployment plagues Uganda, many struggle to find any kind of work. This is nowhere more true...

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Zimbabwe: New eyeglasses from fair trade

Zimbabwe: New eyeglasses from fair trade

When female unemployment in Zimbabwe was at 97%, a bunch of smart women got together and created a knitting cooperative. Knitting,...

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PODIE Spices

PODIE Spices

PODIE has been serving Negombo, Sri Lanka since 1985. PODIE’s goal is to raise the living standard in small scale farming...

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Hearts and Hands: Joining hands with China’s deaf artisans

Hearts and Hands: Joining hands with China’s deaf artisans

Lei Mei, of China, was 25 when she suddenly lost her hearing. She’s not sure exactly how it happened, but it...

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The chocolate that built a school

The chocolate that built a school

West Africa is a hot-spot for chocolate slavery. Children as young as 8 can be found putting in back-breaking days wielding...

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