"They're able to feed their families, educate their families, have basic healthcare and amenities and that's really all they're asking for."
     
Kristin Johnson, Global Mamas Founder

GOING GLOBAL!

BACKGROUND: Global Mamas is a brand name for goods produced by small businesses owned by women in Ghana. It is recognized by the government of Ghana as a non-governmental organization and in the United States as a certified non-profit organization. Through Women in Progress (WIP), an international non-profit organization, the women of Global Mamas are supported in attaining economic independence by coordinating a network of volunteers and interns that supply Global Mamas with skills and resources. All proceeds from the sales of Global Mamas products go directly to the women producing the merchandise and to the development programs that assist the women in expanding their businesses.                         
 (SOURCE: www.globalmamas.org)
FAIR TRADE: Fair trade means that there is an equitable and fair partnership between marketers in developed countries and producers in developing countries. A fair trade partnership works to provide otherwise marginalized artisans and farmers with a living wage for their work. Fair trade promotes sustainability through a variety of social business practices that advocate higher standards in regards to pay, work atmosphere and environmental protection, among others. The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), and Cooperation of Fair Trade in Africa (COFTA), accepted Global Mamas to their ranks after conducting a thorough investigation that ensured the African women who comprise the Global Mamas network of producers are the primary beneficiaries of the proceeds from product sales.
(SOURCE: www.globalmamas.org)
PRODUCTS: On www.globalmamas.org, you can buy anything from children's clothing to skincare products. All items are handcrafted, including long hours of beading, tie dying, and sewing.