WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: THE GUATEMALAN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, YABAL

Allison Havens founded Yabal Handicrafts in Guatamala to keep alive indigenous weaving techniques and create livelihoods for local women. Today, the women producers are becoming the main income earners in their family and challenging gender norms. Her story unpacks what it means to truly prioritise local producers over increasing profits – getting to the heart of what makes an enterprise mission-led.

6th March 2019