Hello, Assalaam Alaikum. peace and blessings everyone!
My name is Sabeena.
I'm a fairtrade campaigner, educator and social entrepreneur.
Here is is my message for International Women's Day 2021!
I support fairtrade because I believe in the the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.
The Ten Principles of Fair Trade
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the fairtrade women powerhouses of the world who have supported my work over the past 12 years.
Thank you for supporting me in 2008 when I first wrote to you about starting a Fair Trade movement in the UAE. #MonaElSayed @fairtradeegypt
The Fair Trade Egypt Brand Logo
Thank you Roopa Mehta (Apa) @sasha_fairtrade and President of the World Fair Trade Organization for visiting me in Dxb and telling me to keep my head down and work hard!
Roopa Mehta President of the World Fair Trade Organization
Thank you Gulshan Bibi, social entrepreneur, activist and women's empowerment advocate at Sabah Pakistan for your strength and determination. #SabahPakistan #Sungi
Me with Gulshan Bibi (Brown Scarf) and family
Sabah Pakistan Wall Hanging
Thank you to the Founder of Selyn Fairtrade, Sri Lanka Mrs Sandra Wanduragala @selynfairtrade for your passion for organic cotton and education.
Mrs Sandra Wanduragala Founder of Selyn Sri Lanka
Thank you Wafa and the ladies from the #NajmaAlSubah Cooperative @FairTradeLeb for your warmth and hospitality during my visit to Lebanon 2016.
Wafa of the Najma Al Subah Cooperative
Fair Trade Lebanon Brand Logo
Love and respect for the one and only CEO and Founder of Tara Projects Dehli, India.
Ms Moon Sharma (Apa) for your time and kindness. Hope to see you again very soon insha'Allah! My visit to Dehli is like a dream come true!
Apa - Moon Sharma and Me
No International Women's Day would be complete without a mention for my late mother and grandmother. My Paradise!
No words to express the endless love and prayers for my beloved mother Mrs Meshar Mumtaz Bano and late grandmother Shamsun Nisa
Me with my beloved grandmother Shamsun Nisa (late)
My Paradise my mother Mrs Meshar Mumtaz Bano (late)
Miss you both so much!
Love, peace and blessings to all fairtrade producers and artisans on International Women's Day 21!
Together We Are Stronger!!!
#AllForFairTrade #WomenOfFairTrade
#WomensDay2021 #InternationalWomensDay2021
The World Fair Trade Organization
This August I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
My right shoulder was very painful and inflamed and I struggled to write this blog.
I attended a 2 day online webinar titled, 'Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity Exploring Value' with the Institute of Social Entrepreneurs Asia, (ISEA).
Joined the August 2023 webinar about storytelling with World Pulse.
I listened to guest speakers highlighting how to teach literacy to deaf learners from eKitabu, this session was organised by the World Literacy Foundation and Sun Books monthly webinars.
This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I was very poorly and couldn't post about Plastic Free July 2023 everyday but hope to add short videos soon.
I attended a Zoom webinar titled 'The role of faith organisations tackling loneliness' organised by the Civil Society Consulting team.
Attended a Zoom webinar about social entrepreneurs and health organised by WISE women.
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 the 2 day Loneliness Learning Programme organised by the Civil Society Consulting.
Attended the Fairtrade Foundation UK June 2023 Catch Up Zoom webinar.
Celebrated Eid Al Adha with my siblings.
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I'm Sabeena Ahmed owner and creator of The Little Fair Trade Shop. I've been an individual associate member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2011 and together with my artisans I bring you a bespoke collection of ethically sourced fashion & gifts.
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