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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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30 Years of Fairtrade and details of Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed
30 Years of Fairtrade and details of Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 (English and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed

As a passionate fairtrade campaigner and advocate I felt compelled to join the Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 webinar.

2024 will be 30 years of Fair trade in the United Kingdom.

This webinar was organised by the Fairtrade Foundation UK team.

I have attached photographs of the webinar below for those interested.

All credit and source courtesy of the Fairtrade Foundation team UK.

Translation in Urdu

ایک پرجوش فیئر ٹریڈ مہم چلانے والے اور وکیل کے طور پر میں نے فیئر ٹریڈ فورٹ نائٹ 2024 ویبنار میں شامل ہونے کے لیے مجبور محسوس کیا۔

2024 برطانیہ میں منصفانہ تجارت کے 30 سال ہو گا۔

اس ویبینار کا اہتمام Fairtrade Foundation UK کی ٹیم نے کیا تھا۔

میں نے دلچسپی رکھنے والوں کے لیے ذیل میں ویبینار کی تصاویر منسلک کی ہیں۔

تمام کریڈٹ اور ماخذ بشکریہ Fairtrade Foundation ٹیم UK۔

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October 2023 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary
October 2023 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This October I continued to heal from my shoulder surgeries.

My right shoulder was very painful and inflamed again and I have struggled to type this blog.

I attended the volunteers webinars for Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 and the 30 years of Fairtrade in the UK.

I joined the October 2023 Power Inclusive Excellence Committee and Training Tuesday: Climate Change: Taking Action to Support Women and Girls with World Pulse.

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ISEA - Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity: Exploring Value
ISEA - Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity: Exploring Value

During August 2023 I attended a 2 day online webinar titled, 'Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity Exploring Value' with the Institute of Social Entrepreneurs Asia, (ISEA).

I have tried to translate these webinars in Urdu.

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