Women Empowerment
Sunita's Journey: Strength, Family, and Fulfillment
MAY 30th, 2025
Position: Tailor at Utsaah
A 41-year-old mother of three living in Mumbai, Sunita is a tailor with Utsaah Cooperative,...
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Madhuri Manoj Gupta: A Journey of Strength and Persistence
April 18th, 2025
Madhuri's Story: Strength, Independence, and Breaking Barriers
Personal Background:
Name: Madhuri Manoj Gupta...
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Wear With Purpose
April 01, 2025
At MarketPlace, a fair-trade nonprofit, every garment tells a story of empowerment and artistry. We use natural fiber fabrics,...
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Building Community Through Co-ops
March 10, 2025
THREADS OF EMPOWERMENT
Since our founding in 1980, empowering women has been at the heart of what we do. Our mission goes...
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Sunita Gorad: Transforming Leadership at Aakasa Cooperative
February 12th, 2025
A Journey of Self-Empowerment
Sunita Gorad's story is one of remarkable personal growth and empowerment. From a quiet,...
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Shivkumari: Embracing Change and Leadership at Prerna Cooperative
December 30th, 2024
Shivkumari has been a part of the Nirmaan Collective for 12 years, often avoiding added responsibilities. However, with the...
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Anita Sakpal: Balancing Family and Craft at Ekta Cooperative
December 6th, 2024
Anita Sakpal , 40, is an embroidery artisan at the Ekta Cooperative in Thane. Despite her potential and inclination to take...
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Empowering Change
November 26th, 2024
Who Are The MarketPlace India Artisans?
Each woman creating our handmade clothing has her own unique story of overcoming...
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Threads Of Empowerment
November 4th, 2024
OUR JOURNEY WITH WOMEN'S CO-OPS
The women-run artisan cooperatives that create the clothing in this catalog are quite...
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Empowerment in Action: My Inspiring Visit with the Artisans in India
October 18TH, 2024
I absolutely love my job! It's about operational development, operations, marketing, sales analysis, and catalog creation with...
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Vasundhara Chandrakant Humane: A Journey of Learning and Growth
October 3rd, 2024
At 42, Vasundhara Chandrakant Humane has found a new chapter in her life through her work with the Nishchay Cooperative. A...
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Celebrating Meena: A Dedicated Artisan at Utsaah Cooperative
September 12th, 2024
In the vibrant marketplace of Mumbai, Meena has been a dedicated member of the Sahara Collective for 23 years. Starting her...
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Unity in Adversity: Arpan's Inspiring Transformation
SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2024
Chaos and sabotage in the workplace can lead to a catastrophe where no one wins. In the case of Arpan, however, adversity shaped two...
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Threads of Wisdom: Artisans' Proverb Bags Weave Stories of Life's Lessons
August 16TH, 2024
Recently a group of more-experienced artisans (affectionately known as the "Golden Agers") got together for a thought-provoking...
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A Joyful Reunion
August 02, 2024
MARKETPLACE'S ARTISAN DAY COMES ALIVE ONCE AGAIN
Each spring, the talented women who create the hand-embroidered clothing in...
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Profile Of A Leader: Sunayana Vishwakarma
July 1st, 2024
Sunayana Vishwakarma
CO-OP MANAGER AT UTSAAH COOPERATIVE
HER LEADERSHIP STYLE: "As a group, we move ahead and...
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Ever-Evolving: MarketPlace's Legacy of Empowerment
May 23rd, 2024
Started in 1980 with just three women artisans, MarketPlace has evolved into a dynamic community of over 200 individuals, impacting...
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More Than Just A Workplace
May 20th, 2024
HOW CO-OPS ARE CHANGING LIVES: MarketPlace's mission is to improve the lives of low-income women in India, but offering...
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