The U. S. Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new program whose goal is to help female artisans develop a sustainable business collective, access international markets, and increase revenue.

The program will support the following activities, with the

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goal of advancing economic empowerment for women and girls in Timor-Leste:
• Modernize local skills and develop business practices for artisan weavers in Timor-Leste; • Develop a united, organized collective for women weavers; • Identify new markets and develop strategies for international market access; • As part of the collective development, support a scholarship and internship program for girls; • Sub-grants to local organizations working to empower women through economic opportunity in the artisan industry.