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Label STEP is working in collaboration with Turquoise Mountain to support the growth of the artisan textile sector in Myanmar. Through a staged program involving research, consultations and trials, STEP and Turquoise Mountain will develop a country- and industry-specific set of fair trade and environmental standards to help improve

The Swiss fair trade organisation Label STEP is stepping up its program to support Afghan weavers and their families help overcome the ongoing challenges their country is facing. Last month, STEP provided more than 1,500 people with monthly food aid rations and a female doctor was hired to provide

Label STEP is working with the Palpali Dhaka Association to revitalize Nepal’s Palpali Dhaka industry by adapting the industry to the realities and demands of the present day by building the skilled artisan base with access to fair trade jobs as well as increasing the fabric’s appeal within emerging

As one of the earliest sites of human civilization, Anatolia is home to some of the most longstanding weaving traditions worldwide. Handmade woven carpets from the region of modern-day Turkey boast a unique style that reflects the pluralist nature of the area – marrying motifs and patterns of the

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how the ease of accessing vaccines and other important lifesaving health treatments greatly depends on where you live. In India, while urban centers have recently seen a rise in COVID-19 vaccination rates, rural and minority communities remain disproportionately unvaccinated due to lack of access

Press Release, 8 October 2021, Kathmandu visit label-step.org/artisan-villages for more information UKaid सीप and Label STEP Showcase New Success Model for Expanded Jobs and Inclusive Growth of the Nepali Carpet Industry Today, UKaid Skills for Employment (सीप) Programme and Label STEP, commemorated the innovations and impacts that are unfolding