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.
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.
Source and Credit Dr Sara Calvo and Living In Minca
Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business
Social Business Canvas - Upcycling Green Ideas to Start a Business
8rs of The Circular Economy - Credit and Source http//:oldworldnew.us
This year I celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE with my sister Irem.
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
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.
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Irem Ahmed supporting Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 Dubai, UAE
#SheDeserves
More photographs to be added soon.
Up-cycling From Green Ideas To Starting A Business - Living in Minca
Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 - Dubai, UAE (TBA)
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I remotely attend two webinars about 'Understanding the home décor
and textile and apparel market.'
These webinars were organised by ITC.
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I managed to attend a World Social Enterprise Day 2024 remote webinar.
I have updated my blog I wrote in 2021 about living with invisible disabilities and chronic pain.
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