Why not use your purchases to support a cause?

This holiday season is fast approaching but, unfortunately, it comes at a time of global economic hardships. So it makes sense more than ever to commit to socially responsible consumerism and to purchase gifts that truly fit our values. Using our purchasing power gives us the opportunity to contribute and promote positive changes throughout the world. So in the spirit of giving, shop your values by supporting WEAVE’s Income Generation Project.

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WEAVE’s work began in 1990- eighteen years ago this year.

1990. Two years after the student uprising in Burma. The military junta consolidated its powers and closed its door to the international community. Massive human rights violations were grossly committed which resulted to the continued fleeing of the pro-democracy movement activists to the bordering countries.

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Every product has a story…

WEAVE products are increasingly becoming internationally recognized because of partnerships forged with socially and environmentally conscious companies like To-Go Ware. Their mission is to make innovative, reusable and environmentally conscious products that provide solutions and inspire communities around the world to participate in the process of change.

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WEAVE was invited along with over 40 international organizations as representatives at the Asia Indigenous People?s Fair: Celebrating the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People . WEAVE is extremely proud to be able to contribute to such a critical event helping to enhance solidarity among people around the globe. WEAVE’s exhibition at the AIPP Fair

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In partnership with the Hesperian Foundation, WEAVE released the first adapted Burmese version of the internationally renowned health handbook, Where Women Have No Doctor. This women?s health resource guide has been published in numerous languages. WEAVE is proud to have been able to contribute to such a valuable resource especially for Burmese health workers and the communities of women who have little or no access to healthcare.

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