This year's International Women's Day campaign was hashtag embracing equity.
Sadly, my right shoulder has been very painful and didn't receive the World Fair Trade Organization tool kit in time and designed my own IWD23 poster.
I decided to write and design my own poster in English and Urdu.
I hope I can record a video for next year.
Message in English and Urdu
Happy International Women's Day 2023!
#EmbraceEquity #IWD23
Happy International Women's Day 2023 message!
This message was shared on all my social media handles.
To all my teachers, mentors, and fair trade producers who have supported me in my life through my many career paths, thank you for your advice, support and belief in me.
Special thanks to the World Pulse Power Inclusive Excellence Committee members for their love and compassion.
Dua'as for my beloved Amee (late) and my Nani jaan (late) who were my pillars of strength and wisdom.
Wishing all my friends a very happy International Women's Day!
Translation in Urdu
Hello, Assalaam Alaikum. peace and blessings everyone!
My name is Sabeena.
السلام علیکم
میرا نام سبینہ ہے۔
میں ایک منصفانہ تجارتی سفیر، کاروباری، مہم چلانے والا، معلم اور سماجی کاروباری ہوں۔
خواتین کے عالمی دن 2022 کے لیے میرا پیغام یہ ہے!
خواتین کا عالمی دن 2022 مبارک ہو۔
I'm a fair trade ambassador, entrepreneur, campaigner, educator and social entrepreneur.
Here is is my message for International Women's Day 2022!
I support fairtrade because I believe in the the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.
The Ten Principles of Fair Trade
Video (English)
Video (Urdu)
I also attended a webinar 'What is it that Fair Trade Entrepreneurs do differently?'
Many thanks to all the guest speakers who participated in this discussion
Gallery
I'm a Fair Trade Ambassador
A message from the heart to all the fair trade ladies who have supported my fair trade journey
I'd like to take this opportunity to reiterate and thank all the fairtrade women powerhouses of the world who have supported my work over the past 13 and half 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 2022!
Together We Are Stronger!!!
#SheLeadsTheWay
#BreakTheBias
#MuslimFemaleSocialEntrepreneur
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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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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