An artisan sewing a jute bag

A group of CORR's indigenous women producers from the Mandi tribes

CORR – The Jute Works (CJW)

Bangladesh

Indigenous and rurally-based female artisans are empowered through CJW to build their own sustainable cooperative businesses and to fight for their indigenous rights. These artisans contribute to the protection of the fragile eco-system of Bangladesh through the creation of low carbon products made from natural raw materials, fulfilling their own aspirations and those of the next generation.