Value Addition & Job Creation in The Zambian Cotton Sector
WHAT ARE WE ALL ABOUT?
The Association seeks to promote the local production and use of locally woven fabric in Zambia and beyond thereby creating employment, reducing poverty, and improving the living standards of the underprivileged
HOW WE HELP?
Train Women & Youth in Fabric Formation Using the Cotton they Grow
The Association seeks to promote the local production and use of locally woven fabric in Zambia and beyond thereby creating employment creating employment, reducing poverty, and improving the living standards of the underprivileged.
About Us
Value addition & job creation in Zambia's cotton sector
HATTAZ is a member-based organization committed to gender equity, democratic values, and best business practices.
We work to address the issues of women's income generation, value addition, and job creation in the Zambian cotton sector.
The Association seeks to promote the local production and use of locally woven fabric in Zambia and beyond thereby creating employment, reducing poverty and improving the living standards of the under privileged.
Who We Help
Women and youths in rural communities
We work with over 1000 women and youths in rural communities and have a presence in over 16 districts We organize awareness programs, capacity building in weaving & spinning, and provide handloom machines to organized groups.
Our Aim
Improve the living standards of cotton farmers
We aim to improve the living standards of cotton farmers by helping them increase their income through having diverse income sources and in our case weaving and spinning.
2200
MEMBERS
40
GROUPS
150
SPINNING WHEELS
40
HANDLOOMS
Our Main Activity
Developing market linkages for hand-woven fabrics
We focus on developing market linkages for hand-woven fabrics and garments in the regional market. We connect our women led businesses in textile to local and export markets.
