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Sisterhood – due to the increase in worldwide demand for jute and hogla products, we now have over 4,500 women in Bangladesh earning a fair wage
The registration fee for Mukta’s final year exams is 5,000 taka (£46.00). This is paid by our macrame partner NGO’s welfare fund, into which Maison Bengal contributes
The vast majority of these very chatty women had their first baby before the age of 16. Their first priority in spending their wages is to e

The vast majority of these very chatty women had their first baby before the age of 16. Their first priority in spending their wages is to educate their children, irrespective of gender. #womenempowerment #girlseducation #genderequity #fairtrade #maisonbengal #macramebags
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Despite recent progress, Bangladesh still has one of the highest rates of child marriage worldwide. Over 60% of girls are married by the tim

Despite recent progress, Bangladesh still has one of the highest rates of child marriage worldwide. Over 60% of girls are married by the time they are 18 years old, and 18% by the age of 15. The main factors are poverty and the desire to protect girls from harm, particularly "Eve teasing", aka sexual harassment #fairtrade #genderequity #womenempowerment #earlymarriage #girlseducation #maisonbengal
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