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African businesswomen find future, sustainable livelihood during trip to Korea

koreatimes.co.kr · 12dShare

Sarah Sikatenda, a 45-year-old businesswoman and advocate for refugee women, worked as a journalist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before arriving in Turkana County in northern Kenya in 2017. She now leads the Kalobeyei Women Handicraft Cooperative, an organization that produces beaded jewelry, woven baskets and upcycled textile products made from used jeans. It has more than 300 members from South Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia and other African nations. Sikatenda was visiting Korea with three other African businesswomen from Turkana County with support from the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) under a project aimed at empowering women-led businesses in marginalized regions. Through the ITC and KOICA project, dubbed "Thrive," the four African businesswomen were able to meet with potential buyers in Korea. The ITC noted that Korea is an important market, pointing out that 62 percent of Korean consumers prefer ethical brands. Amo

First report: (Yonhap Feature) African businesswomen find future, sustainable livelihood during trip to S. Korea — en.yna.co.kr, 12d