The River

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  Empowering Women

  The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.

  The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women

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  Enabling Education

  This artist is currently supporting and providing for the education of their children, grandchildren, or children in their community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level.

  The Enabling Education badge is awarded to artisans currently supporting and providing for the education of their own children or grandchildren, or the children of others in the community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level

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  Job Creator

  This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

  The Job Creator badge is awarded to artisans that positively impact their community through job creation and employ 2 or more artisans

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  Preserving Traditions

  This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

  The Preserving Traditions badge is awarded to artisans who use traditional techniques handed down through the generations, as well as artisans that craft culturally significant items, keeping these traditions alive. "