Global Goods Partners

Global Goods Partners (GGP) is a fair-trade nonprofit organization which provides support and international market access to women-led cooperatives around the world.

Global Goods Partners
MottoBuy handmade, change women's lives
Formation2005
FoundersJoan Shifrin
Catherine Shimony
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersNew York, USA
ProductsHandmade and artisanal clothes and accessories
Websiteglobalgoodspartners.org

History

Global Goods Partners was cofounded in 2005 by Joan Shifrin and Catherine Shimony.[1][2]

By 2008, GGP was selling handmade bracelets made by Argentinian native tribes, traditional Cambodian silk scarves, and Tanzanian handcrafted beaded bangles.[3][4] In Venezuela and Colombia, GGP suggested artisan women to use a new crochet technique to make fashionable Kippahs.[5]

In 2012, GGP launched the Fair Tuesday, an early December shopping day suggesting to avoid Black Friday and shop ethical instead.[6]

In March 2013, Walmart announced the distribution of products handmade by native women around the world, in partnership with GGP.[7]

Activities

The organization sells handmade jewelry and accessories, along with home, kids and holiday decorations on its online marketplace.

GGP works with over 60 cooperatives in 23 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. Its partnerships range from Syria to Mexico, Nepal to Afghanistan. Its headquarters are in New York City.[8]

GGP is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and Green America.

At the department store Macy's, all the products of the Gifts for Hope catalog are sourced from Global Goods Partners [9] (ex: Heart of Haiti collection[10]).

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References
  1. Catherine Shimony (24 March 2009). "Standing Tall for Women's Rights and Civil Society" (PDF). Central Synagogue. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. "Meet the team". Global Goods Partners. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. Robin Monheit (17 November 2008). "Gifts that give back". CNN. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. "Buy a Gift, Fund a Business: GlobalGoodsPartners.org, BuildaNest.com". Oprah.com. December 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. "The Story Behind Global Goods Partners' New Kippot!". Fair Trade Judaica. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. "Support #fairtuesday". UPAVIM. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. Jessica Wohl (7 March 2013). "Walmart.com to sell goods made by small women-owned businesses". Reuters. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. Global Goods Partners, "Our Global Partners
  9. Amanda Lauren (21 October 2018). "Decor To Elevate Your Style And Karma". Forbes. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  10. Elizabeth Hazard (19 December 2018). "5 Gifts That Give Back With A Haiti Focus". Haitian Times. Retrieved 29 July 2019.


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