Textile designers from Design without Borders have improved the earning potential of poor women in Guatemala and Uganda.
The production and sale of handicrafts is an important source of income for poor women all over the world. But, the work is often time demanding and underpaid.
The textile designers from Design without Borders have worked closely with women's groups in Uganda and Guatemala. The result is new and more marketable products. The project has also given the women a valuable advantage on their competition in the form of increased knowledge about design and the market.