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February 2020 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

February 2020 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

February 2020

 

This month I completed  the online MOOC, Up-cycling From Green Ideas to Starting a Business - Living in Minca and

celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, United Arab Emirates with my sister Irem.

 

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Up-cycling From Green Ideas To Starting A Business - Living in Minca

This month I completed the online MOOC, Up-cycling From Green Ideas to Starting a Business - Living in Minca.

It is a dream to design my own slow fashion and accessory label using up-cycled and sustainable materials. 

The course was an informative and has motivated me to think about my up-cycling approach and how I need to brush up on my sewing and embroidery skills.

I hope to up-cycle my wardrobe and connect with some of the up-cycled makers and businesses featured in the course.

Summary and Introduction

As nations and cities urbanize, develop economically, and grow in terms of population, the World Bank estimates that waste generation will increase from 2.01 billion tonnes in 2020 to 3.40 billion tonnes in 2050. At least 33% of this waste is mismanaged globally today through open dumping or burning.

How can you turn an upcycling idea into action? This course is a must for anyone who wants to learn about upcycling and or launch an upcycling business.

Over the next three weeks, you will learn about the concept of upcycling, identify the environmental problem your idea is trying to solve, design your venture model and prepare to take it to the market. You will also learn how to make things out of trash. We have brought examples of upcycling businesses from all over the world. Successful Entrepreneurs will give you advice and recommendations on how to develop your own upcycling business idea and you will have the opportunity to pitch for mentoring support from our experts.

 

What topics will you cover?

  • Environmental problems
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Upcycling versus Recycling
  • The Circular and the Linear Economy
  • Idea validation
  • Business models for upcycling businesses
  • Tools to develop a business model
  • Building a team
  • The core components of marketing
  • Connecting and networking
  • Funding sources for upcycling business
  • Pitching an upcycling business idea

Source and Credit Dr Sara Calvo and Living In Minca

 

Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business with Sabeena Ahmed, Living In Minca

Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business 

 

Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business with Sabeena Ahmed, Living In Minca

Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business

 

8rs of The Circular Economy - Credit and Source http//:oldworldnew.us

8rs of The Circular Economy - Credit and Source http//:oldworldnew.us

 

  

Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 - Dubai, UAE 

Sabeena and Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE -#SheDeserves

This year I celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE with my sister Irem.

 

  

Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 - Gallery

Sabeena and Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE -#SheDeserves Divine fairtrade chocolate

Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE

Divine fairtrade chocolate

 

This year the Fairtrade Foundation UK's campaign is all about the women, who grow the cocoa in the chocolate. The hashtag is #SHEDESERVES.

I was so pleased to learn about the House of Commons UK also supports Fairtrade Fortnight 2020.

 

Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 at the House of Commons, UK

Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 at the House of Commons, UK

 

A Typical Cocoa FArmer in Cote D'Ivoire earns around 74p a day - Credit and Source Fairtrade Foundation UK

A Typical Cocoa Farmer in Cote D'Ivoire earns around 74p a day

Credit and Source Fairtrade Foundation UK


£1.86* is the amount a cocoa farmer in West Africa needs to earn each day in order to achieve a living income. 


Currently, a typical cocoa farmer in Cote d’Ivoire lives on around 74p** a day. Almost all cocoa farmers in West Africa live in poverty.

 

Take the Chocolate Challenge by clicking here

 

Sabeena and Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE -#SheDeserves

Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE

#SheDeserves

 

 More photographs to be added soon.

 

Further Reading and Links

Future Learn

Up-cycling From Green Ideas To Starting A Business - Living in Minca

Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 - Dubai, UAE (TBA)

 





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May 2024 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary
May 2024 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This month my right shoulder is still very painful and I have struggled to record this vlog and type this blog.

Despite my pain I managed to edit my Fairtrade Ramadan 2024 video.

I happy to announce that I completed my 12th year participating in the Six Items Challenge 2024 with Labour Behind The Label.

I hope to upload videos of my Six Items Challenge 2024 when I feel better.

Translation in Urdu

اردو میں ترجمہ


اس مہینے میرے دائیں کندھے میں اب بھی بہت درد ہے اور میں نے اس بلاگ کو ٹائپ کرنے کے لیے بہت جدوجہد کی ہے۔

اپنی تکلیف کے باوجود میں اپنی فیئر ٹریڈ رمضان 2024 ویڈیو ایڈٹ اور پوسٹ کرنے میں کامیاب رہی 

مجھے یہ اعلان کرتے ہوئے خوشی ہو رہی ہے کہ میں نے لیبر کے پیچھے لیبر کے ساتھ سکس آئٹمز چیلنج 2024 میں حصہ لیتے ہوئے اپنا 12 واں سال مکمل کر لیا ہے۔

مجھے امید ہے کہ جب میں بہتر محسوس کرونگی  تو اپنے سکس آئٹمز چیلنج 2024 کی ویڈیوز اپ لوڈ کرونگی ۔

 

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World Fair Trade Day 2024, ۲۰۲۴ ورلڈ فیئر ٹریڈ ڈے with Sabeena Z Ahmed
World Fair Trade Day 2024, ۲۰۲۴ ورلڈ فیئر ٹریڈ ڈے with Sabeena Z Ahmed

This year the World Fair Trade Day was observed on the 11th May 2024.

The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) theme was ''Business Revolution.''

This year I was unable to record a video in English or Urdu but did manage to handwrite a poster in English and Urdu.

Translation in Urdu

اس سال عالمی منصفانہ تجارت کا دن 11 مئی 2024 کو منایا گیا۔

ورلڈ فیئر ٹریڈ آرگنائزیشن (WFTO) کا تھیم ''بزنس ریوولوٹن'' تھا۔

اس سال میں انگریزی یا اردو میں ویڈیو ریکارڈ  نہیں کر سکی لیکن انگریزی اور اردو میں پوسٹر ہاتھ سے لکھنے میں کامیاب رہی۔

 

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World Cancer Day 2024 ورلڈ کینسر ڈے (Engish and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed
World Cancer Day 2024 ورلڈ کینسر ڈے (Engish and Urdu) with Sabeena Z Ahmed

This World Cancer Day 2024 I  hand wrote the poster in Urdu and English and posted it to my Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn Profiles.

I attended a sisters only art therapy workshop with my sister Irem, this workshop was organised by The Muslim Bereavement Support Service.

Due to my own going shoulder issues I have struggled with my right shoulder to type this blog has been painful to type.

اس ورلڈ کینسر ڈے 2024 میں میں نے ہاتھ سے پوسٹر اردو اور انگریزی میں لکھا اور اسے اپنے X، Facebook اور LinkedIn پروفائلز پر پوسٹ کیا۔

میں نے اپنی بہن ارم کے ساتھ ایک سسٹرس اونلی آرٹ تھراپی ورکشاپ میں شرکت کی، یہ ورکشاپ دی مسلم بیریومنٹ سپورٹ سروس نے منعقد کی تھی۔

میرے اپنے کندھے کے مسائل کی وجہ سے میں نے اپنے دائیں کندھے سے ٹائپ کرنے کے لئے جدوجہد کی ہے اس بلاگ کو ٹائپ کرنا تکلیف دہ رہا ہے۔

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