Kaarvan was established from the belief that women in low-income communities have a right to work-and to work in a fair and just manner. Today kaarvan stands as a separate not for profit organization working with over 1500 women.
The program combines development theories with business practices to address the problem of unemployment within the socio-economic realities of the workers. The program aims to connect the women to the markets through efficient and quality-based business units while maintaining a strong focus upon sustainability. The products produced by women workers are sold in the market under the brand name of kaarvan. The word kaarvan translates as process of moving together and is representative of women entrepreneurs and traders progressing together in a fair and equitable manner.
Kaarvans mission is to be a fair trade market leader by producing and retailing affordable and sophisticated hand crafted products in the local and export markets and thereby providing employment opportunities and marketing advisory services to women and girls in low- income communities so that they can enhance their economic realities.
Poverty profile
Kaarvan works with the girls and women belonging to low income households in rural and urban communities. The program definition of poverty has an economic and a social dimension that is reflected in the following criteria.
Average household income is rs.6000 or less, and per capita income is rs.750 or less
Household is faced with cash deficit
Little skill base, or if no skill base then a desire to learn new skills
Lack of access to markets
Kaarvans services
Kaarvan provides women with the following services:
An accessible production facility located within the community- approximately 5-10 minutes from the womens houses. The production facilities provide a safe and healthy workplace and have received international compliance on labor by multinational companies. The production facilities provide child day care facilities to the workers.
Production and quality management trainings and systems.
Marketing services through which the products produced by women are exhibited and marketed at national and international markets. This service is being provided to kaarvans workers as well as workers working independently or with other enterprise development organizations through the marketing advisory services program.
Design and product development services to ensure that the products are successful in the target market. This service is being provided to kaarvans workers as well as workers working independently or with other enterprise development organizations through the mas program.
Capacity building of women so that they can manage their resources and economic environment more effectively, through the provision of basic business, financial and activity-related technical skills. The women also benefit from leadership training to promote their position within the community and enhance the programmes quality and effectiveness.
Influence policy and promote best fair trade practices. Kaarvan contributes to the development of operational standards and their promotion throughout Pakistan. Kaarvan will participate in international forums and networks to share its experience with international practitioners, as well as to build its ability to innovate and improve on the services provided to poor women in the project area
The program combines development theories with business practices to address the problem of unemployment within the socio-economic realities of the workers. The program aims to connect the women to the markets through efficient and quality-based business units while maintaining a strong focus upon sustainability. The products produced by women workers are sold in the market under the brand name of kaarvan. The word kaarvan translates as process of moving together and is representative of women entrepreneurs and traders progressing together in a fair and equitable manner.
Kaarvans mission is to be a fair trade market leader by producing and retailing affordable and sophisticated hand crafted products in the local and export markets and thereby providing employment opportunities and marketing advisory services to women and girls in low- income communities so that they can enhance their economic realities.
Poverty profile
Kaarvan works with the girls and women belonging to low income households in rural and urban communities. The program definition of poverty has an economic and a social dimension that is reflected in the following criteria.
Average household income is rs.6000 or less, and per capita income is rs.750 or less
Household is faced with cash deficit
Little skill base, or if no skill base then a desire to learn new skills
Lack of access to markets
Kaarvans services
Kaarvan provides women with the following services:
An accessible production facility located within the community- approximately 5-10 minutes from the womens houses. The production facilities provide a safe and healthy workplace and have received international compliance on labor by multinational companies. The production facilities provide child day care facilities to the workers.
Production and quality management trainings and systems.
Marketing services through which the products produced by women are exhibited and marketed at national and international markets. This service is being provided to kaarvans workers as well as workers working independently or with other enterprise development organizations through the marketing advisory services program.
Design and product development services to ensure that the products are successful in the target market. This service is being provided to kaarvans workers as well as workers working independently or with other enterprise development organizations through the mas program.
Capacity building of women so that they can manage their resources and economic environment more effectively, through the provision of basic business, financial and activity-related technical skills. The women also benefit from leadership training to promote their position within the community and enhance the programmes quality and effectiveness.
Influence policy and promote best fair trade practices. Kaarvan contributes to the development of operational standards and their promotion throughout Pakistan. Kaarvan will participate in international forums and networks to share its experience with international practitioners, as well as to build its ability to innovate and improve on the services provided to poor women in the project area
| Company Name | Kaarvan Crafts Foundation |
|---|---|
| Business Type | Manufacturer |
| Main Products | Candles, crafts gifts |
| Total No. Employees | 11 - 50 People |
| City | Lahore |
| Country/Region | Pakistan |
| Contact Person | Ms. Aysha Saifuddin |
| Telephone | 9***********9 View all, please login |
| Fax | 92-42-5713030 |
| Street Address | 50 A Gulberg III |
| Zip Code | 54000 |
| sell123 URL | http://www.sell123.org/company/Pakistan/1168222.htm |
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