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Hope Is Beautiful

Oct 15 2012  Shopping Fashion Causes Global

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In the mood for a style update about chic accessories that absolutely scream 'girl power'? Milkshake contributor Adwoa checks in from Nigeria with her own global spin on a brand embodying exactly that.

Hope Is Beautiful

Did you see the incredible recent documentary Half The Sky? If you did and you’re anything like me, it left you passionately fired up about the potential of women and girls around the world. Ember Arts is a shining example of what can happen when people work together to turn waste into beauty, and oppression into opportunity.

Ember Arts partners with women in Uganda to make gorgeous jewelry from recycled paper and plastic, and has recently expanded to encompass head wraps and travel bags as well. In Uganda’s recovery from two decades of civil war, economic empowerment of women has been recognized as a vital step on the path to a robust nation. Ember partners Biola, Nighty, Stella, Grace, and many more embody this potential – and their work is both emblematic and gorgeous. We love the sweet story of connection behind the Eighty Four necklace ($29), and with my short hair I’m coveting the Plume earrings ($25) to make a major statement!

Ember highlights women building their dreams on the American side of the pond, too. Their Ember Hero campaign spotlights women working to make a difference in the world, and for one month 50% of online sales go to support the charity of their choosing. Past alumnae include projects aiming to stop sex trafficking, stand up for victims of repression in Burma, and support youth investment in the Congo. This month’s Hero is Becky Straw, whose Adventure Project identifies one humanitarian issue affecting global poverty per quarter, then funds low-tech social ventures to provide solutions.

To recap: layers upon layers of both gorgeous jewelry and ways in which women are helping each other and themselves to thrive. Let your compassion feed your creativity – and let both together help kindle the flame of women’s empowerment worldwide! 

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Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong is a writer and editor who just can't stay still. The southwest Florida native has lived in New England, New York, Portugal, and Italy, and presently lives and works in Nigeria. When she is not writing, she can usually be found scouting obnoxiously bright dresses, massive sunglasses, and cheap plane tickets.

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