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Interviews - The Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony (RLCC), Karachi, Pakistan, (2011 & 2015) FAIR TRADE PAKISTAN SERIES

Interviews - The Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony (RLCC), Karachi, Pakistan, (2011 & 2015) FAIR TRADE PAKISTAN SERIES

Fair trade Pakistan

Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony - Interview with RLCC artisans with Sabeena Ahmed

I fulfilled a life time ambition to visit Pakistan December 2011 and February 2015 and met the only two fair trade certified organisations in Karachi and Rawalpindi.

I also conducted interviews with a government official and non profit organisations who are working towards implementing the ten principles of fair trade. Each organisation has a dual role and purpose;

1. to support rural artisans establish and develop strong sustainable projects and
2. revive traditional skills and techniques.

 

Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony - Interview with RLCC artisans at the beauty centre with Sabeena Ahmed

 

Children studying at the RLCC Karachi Pakistan with Sabeena Ahmed and The Little Fair Trade Shop

I completed producing and editing a series of short films and a documentary to create awareness for fair trade in Pakistan.

RLCC Karachi Pakistan group photo of the lady artisans with Sabeena Ahmed

I feel very honoured and humbled to be representing the most inspirational ladies and artisans around the world.

INTRODUCTION - The Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony

Income Generation Programme
 
The Ra'ana Liaquat Craftmen's Colony was founded by Begum Ra'ana Liquat, 1954.

I visited their inspirational headquarters and observed training workshops where ladies were taught to produce beautiful up-cycled products.

Mrs Nisreen was happy to share her story and work experiences.

Interview with Mrs Nisreen conducted Feb 2015 at the RLCC Karachi Pakistan with Sabeena Ahmed

It was wonderful to learn how the income generation programme had empowered her and given her the opportunity to supplement her income by designing crochet products.

 

I hope to upload the new interview with Mrs Nisreen recorded February 2015 and other lady artisans soon.

video with Mrs Nisreen 2015 (tba)

 

Interview with Haseena at the RLCC Karachi with Sabeena Ahmed and The Little Fair Trade Shop

Interview with Haseena conducted February 2015

 

Hand embroidered balochi cotton kurta (kurteys) interview with Haseena at the RLCC Pakistan with Sabeena Ahmed

Hand embroidered Balochi kurtey (long blouses) by Haseena

 

Interview with Haseena conducted February 2015

 

THE LITTLE FAIR TRADE SHOP (2011) - DOCUMENTARY

You can watch the interview with Ms Selwa Habib Managing Committee Director at 14 minutes and 30 seconds

 

Thank you for watching.

Sabeena

 

Future Reading and Links

The RLCC





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Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed

This year the Fairtrade Foundation organised several webinars about Fairtrade Farmers and the Climate Crisis before and during Fairtrade Fortnight 2023.

I have translated this vlog in Urdu.

اس سال فیئر ٹریڈ فاؤنڈیشن نے فیئر ٹریڈ فورٹ نائٹ 2023 سے پہلے اور اس کے دوران فیئر ٹریڈ فارمرز اور موسمیاتی بحران کے بارے میں کئی ویبنارز کا اہتمام کیا۔

میں نے اس بلاگ کا اردو میں ترجمہ کیا ہے۔

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#EmbraceEquity - International Women's Day 2023 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed
#EmbraceEquity - International Women's Day 2023 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed

This year's International Women's Day campaign was about embracing equity.

Sadly my right shoulder has been very painful and didn't receive the World Fair Trade Organization tool kit in time and designed my own IWD23 poster. 

I decided to write my poster in English and Urdu.

I hope I can record a video for next year.

اس سال خواتین کے عالمی دن کی مہم مساوات کو اپنانے کے بارے میں تھی۔

افسوس کی بات ہے کہ میرا دایاں کندھا بہت تکلیف دہ رہا ہے اور مجھے ورلڈ فیئر ٹریڈ آرگنائزیشن ٹول کٹ بروقت نہیں ملی اور میں نے اپنا IWD23 پوسٹر ڈیزائن کیا۔

میں نے اپنا پوسٹر انگریزی اور اردو میں لکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

مجھے امید ہے کہ میں اگلے سال کے لیے ایک ویڈیو ریکارڈ کر سکوں گا۔

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February 2023 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary
February 2023 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.

I participated in several webinars the first being the World Cancer Day 2023.

The second webinar was organised the World Pulse Changemaker Lab 2022 Program.

I participated in Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 which commenced February 27th - 12th March.

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