Grupo Uma Mahon, Timor-Leste

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

The Salele Uma Mahon (Safe House), is a site for training young people from the nearby community in crafts such as embroidery, tais weaving and candle making, and in preparing
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Grupo Haburas Goronto, Timor-Leste

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Grupo Haburas Goronto in the district of Covalima in Timor-Leste have a vision of a better life for themselves and their families. They work together to create stunning tais for
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Shan Women’s Action Network – IWDA Program Partner, Thai-Burma Border

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is an IWDA program partner. Through Women’s Exchange forums and Community Awareness raising events on Sexual and Gender Based Violence SWAN’s program provides an opportunity for
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Joanna Brislane

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Jo worked for IWDA for almost four years before heading to the Solomon Islands to take up her current volunteer placement with the YWCA in beautiful laid back town of
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Craft Cartel

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

A loose-knit group of craftivists who organise events, protests, and fun stuff for crafty types who don’t dig rose-scented doilies.    

Ann Maher and Casey Jenkins have worked together on several projects
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IWDA Staff Piece

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

As the saying goes, “it ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it”. And at IWDA, that phrase applies equally to our creative endeavours and our work in
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Coleen Clare

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

“I was inspired to make a piece for this exhibition because during my travels for IWDA I have been in awe of the craft work of the women I have
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Alice Springs Beanie Festival with the Country Women’s Association

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

“A big pile of bright soft wool is irresistible – I have found of all the crafts it does not matter who you are, something can be mastered – I
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