Morocco • Women empowerment
- Sector: Women empowerment
- Headquarters Country: Morocco
- Founding Year: 2013
- Operating Regions: India,Morroco,south asia
- Employees: 10-50
- Founders: Rocío Martín Sala,Marrakesh's Medina
- Problem Identified: observed how by buying the fabrics in Marrakesh's Medina, we couldn't obtain information about the artisans. We realized that, the percentage of benefit that they got was very low. We wanted to change this reality and in our next steps with Zocco, we tried to get closer and to learn about the origins of the fabric and that is how we met some artisans."
- Solution Offered: The objective was to produce unique products and, with the benefits that we obtained, reinvest them in the development of their community" María stated. Specifically, they were inspired by the lives of the women that work producing the fabrics in these countries and, in consequence, they wanted to support them through employment, and creating a space where they could share time and experience with each other.
- Social Impact: The project starts by changing women's life, in order to have a long run impact on the whole community. By training them, they want to rise employment levels, quality life on these countries, and also to create a working force better prepared for the capital globalized world nowadays. How can this happen? Eventually, learning gives autonomy, training provides empowerment and this leads not only to a powerful economic growth but also to an incredible social development. Although they can't reach every women on Morocco or India, the woman employed in Zocco can serve as an example for neighbours, family members... creating a chain effect.
- Website: Zocco.org
- Score: 6 Health supply with minimal documented impact
