HEED Handicrafts (A Fair Trade Organization) is a self depended subsidiary project of HEED Bangladesh working since 1978. HEED Bangladesh established as a non-profit, non-political national Organization in 1974 and working with Health, Education, and Economic Development. From the beginning to till date HEED Handicrafts played a vital role in the development sector of Bangladesh. A number of artis
an and producer directly benefited from this sector by assisting in local and abroad marketing. Availability of resources and skill artisans are indirectly ensuring their contribution in the national economy. In the long journey these disadvantaged people are the net asset of Bangladesh Handicrafts sector as well as HEED Handicrafts. Goal of the Project: To achieve the sustainable livelihood of marginalized underprivileged producers through handicrafts production and marketing. Objective:
To ensure environmental friendly products. Find out resource based traditional products. To ensure and implement Fair Trade policy. To assist better technology and free training when needed. Specially encouraged the marginalized and disadvantage women to work. To ensure better livelihood along with handicrafts products. To right of entry in the world heritage and culture through traditional design and motifs. Awareness building by producing handicrafts goods. Target Beneficiaries: More than 10000 artisans of 300 groups from all over the country are the target beneficiary of HEED Handicrafts. About 60% female in the gender ratio.
