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Catalyst is a projects fund that enables Traidcraft Exchange to undertake small-scale activities that have the potential to make a marked impact in the long-term on the livelihoods and lives of disadvantaged producers in developing countries.

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  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
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    Situation

    The Catalyst fund allows Traidcraft Exchange (working in collaboration with in-country partners) to have faster access to small amounts of funding (maximum £10,000) for discrete development activities, which would enhance or progress our development work. Activities fall within the following areas: 1. Building skills - equipping people with skills and knowledge 2. Developing opportunities - enabling innovation and technology 3. Sharing knowledge - bringing people together to enable networking and the exchange of ideas A small initial investment to provide training or facilitate a meeting with potential buyers, for example, can open up whole new avenues of trade for poor producers who struggle to make a living. Similarly, a crucial piece of research to analyse the situation in detail and examine the best way to achieve maximum impact can lead to large-scale, long-term projects with far-reaching positive effects on producers’ livelihoods. Donations made to Catalyst allow us to undertake vital pieces of research to gain a deeper insight into the issues involved and enable us to develop projects that are most appropriate to the situation on the ground and most relevant to the specific needs of those we are trying to help.

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    Categories

  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Other Other
  • Beneficiaries