Tighanimine El Baz is a Fairtrade cooperative situated near the city of Agadir, Morocco.
There are few job opportunities in the region and the production of argan oil is the only trade developing income. Severe weather conditions and an hostile environment make an agricultural lifestyle difficult to pursue and illiteracy keeps many of the women from pursuing good prosperous opportunities.
The story of Tighanimine is told by Nadia Fatmi, the organisation’s president, who sought to develop female literacy in the village and created a cooperative that benefits the women, their children and their community.
Nadia, the head of North Africa’s Fairtrade federation, explains why it is important to create work and education opportunities for women in society.
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