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Isis Crafting - Bringing the cultures of the world together through Jewelry. Our eclectic pieces exemplify uniqueness, vibrancy, power and style for both the modern and traditional woman.

Mission
Empowering women around the world with fashion, hope, and confidence through Jewelry, one piece at a time.

Description
Isis Crafting travels to the worlds most rare and untouched markets to bring you Jewelry that is not only an expression but rather an experience. Our jewelry is handcrafted from empowered and hardworking women across the globe.

PURCHASE FROM ISIS CRAFTING. CHANGE A WOMAN’S WORLD AND CHANGE THE WORLD ITSELF.

Giving to women isn't just about women. This is what happens when you purchase from Isis Crafting and empower women.

• A woman sends her children to school. Primarily her female children. This helps future generations.

• A woman can prepare healthy meals.

• A woman can seek and pay for effective “in time” treatment. This includes herself and her family’s health issues.

• A woman can make sure her daughters eat, even in cultures where women and/or girls are often the last to eat, if they even get the opportunity to eat at all.

• With even “some” financial independence a woman has more freedom to make choices such as removing herself and her children from an unhealthy environment.

"So, when women earn an income, it’s really a game changer for the entire family," Sherman concludes. Isis Crafting provides the worlds women with encouragement, hope, and confidence, that seeps through the fabric of family, community, and the world.

General information
SAVE THE WORLDS WOMEN BY PURCHASING FROM ISIS CRAFTING AND SAVE THE WORLD ITSELF

How so? Because Isis Crafting gives a percentage of sales to the empowerment of women around the world.

A marvelous Chinese proverb reads “Women hold up half the sky.” At Isis Crafting we believe that the finest way to give is to give to women. When half the population suffers from the lack of economic, political, health and educational opportunities, the whole world suffers. We cannot allow investment in women to be ignored or to be any less than number one on our list of priorities. Giving to women impacts more than the woman alone, it improves family’s lives for generations to come. By merely assisting enough women in a focused location, a complete community can be uplifted out of poverty.

"When you invest in women, they typically invest 90% back into the health, nutrition and education of their families, as opposed to 30-40% for men," says Karen Sherman, Executive Director for Global Programs at Women for Women, a non-profit that provides financial aid, job training, rights awareness and leadership education to women in conflict and post-conflict countries. “It doesn't take a huge amount of money to make a difference in the lives of women and girls," says Sherman. "It looks daunting, but a little bit of money goes a long way. It’s better to start somewhere than not start at all.” The empowerment of women via education, health, and finance are they keys that unlock the doors to numerous other issues that women face. The bottom line is that when women are empowered, their children are also empowered. Let’s face it, it’s a domino effect.

Looking for a significant return on your investment? Keep reading to learn why it is best to give to women and how we can really make a positive difference in communities around the world.

The hard truth is that in certain parts of the world, women suffer far more than just gender discrimination: They suffer trafficking and slavery, violence and even death— why you ask? Just for being born a woman. Research shows that by donating to women, more than just a family is helped. Donating to women significantly uplifts communities and even countries. "Studies by organizations like the World Bank show that investing in women allows countries to grow and govern more effectively," says Sherman. "When women can earn an income and have a seat at the negotiating table, they can create a more stable and peaceful society and economy. When women’s rights are not taken into account ... the health and well-being of the economy and society deteriorate." "Girls and women make up one half of the world's population and without their engagement, empowerment and contribution, we cannot hope to achieve a rapid economic recovery nor effectively tackle global challenges such as climate change, food security and conflict," said Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman, World Economic Forum.

CASE STUDY
• Each and every day more and more women face hunger than men. Many people fail to realize that in developing countries women grow the majority of food in circulation. Limited and unequal access to education, income, and other necessary resources translate into women farmers producing far less than men.

• When selective abortions of female fetuses, neglect by families not willing to pay for the medical care of their daughters, and violence against women are taken into account "It appears that more girls have been killed in the last 50 years, precisely because they were girls, than men were killed in all the battles of the 20th century," say Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn in their best-seller, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide."

• Amnesty International worldwide states that at least one in three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused at some point her in lifetime.

• Studies show that economic and political decline may be a reason for why women are raped frequently in post conflict countries. The Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo shows that nearly 2 million women have been raped. The numbers equate to nearly one rape every minute.

• A look at Women for Women’s Nigerian women statistics shows that women there are sold into marriage at a young age; with little education and no sense of empowerment.

• The World Bank and the Economist both show that investing in women is the best way to stimulate economic growth and improve depressed economies.

• Women invest up to 90% of their income in the family, as compared to 30-40% by men (World Bank).

• According to the World Bank, “Greater economic and educational opportunities for women mean her daughters are more likely to go to school, her babies are more likely to survive infancy and her family is more likely to eat nutritious meals.”

• Also according to the World Bank, the children of educated mothers are 40% more likely to live beyond the age of 5 and 50% more likely to be immunized.

• Annually, more than half a million women and girls die in pregnancy and childbirth and 3.7 million newborns die within their first 28 days.

• 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Half of these occur in sub-Saharan Africa and another third in South Asia.

• A woman in a least-developed country is 300 times more likely to die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth than a woman in an industrialized country in her lifetime.

• Maternal and newborn health is intimately linked. Children who have lost their mothers are four times more likely to die prematurely than those who have not.

• It is estimated that for every woman who dies, another 20 suffer from illness or disability as a result of pregnancy or childbirth--around 10 million women a year.

• Many of these women not only face discomfort and emotional distress, but are shunned by their families.

• Every year about 1 million children are left motherless and vulnerable. They are less likely to attend school, which in turn means that they risk a life living in poverty as adults.

• Approximately 80% of maternal deaths could be averted if women had access to essential maternity and basic healthcare services.

• The five major direct causes of maternal death in developing countries are severe bleeding, infection, hypertension, complications from unsafe abortion and prolonged/ obstructed labour.

• About 20% of maternal deaths have indirect causes that complicate pregnancy or childbirth such as malaria, anaemia, hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.

• Another serious factor is insufficient access for women and girls to nutritious food and essential micronutrients.

• Weak healthcare systems often do not prioritize women's health.

• A lack of skilled health workers to support a woman through pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care. There is evidence that worker numbers and quality are positively associated with maternal survival.

• The Indian Constitution, in Articles 14, 15 and 16, provides for equality between men and women. But in practice there is often denial of equality for women in large parts of India, particularly in the rural areas due to our feudal past.

• Feudal, agricultural societies were based on physical labor, and hence were dominated by men. Indian women were practically slaves of their husbands, who often used them cruelly. Their lives were marked by continual, unending labor, the kind of labor that was looked down upon and bore the imprint of bondage. She had to cook, was clothes, clean the home, and bear children. It was unending drudgery. She was denied education and cultural development, often not allowed to step out of her home. If she did step out, she was veiled and could not interact with other people unless allowed by her husband.

• India has been ranked in the bottom half among 134 countries in terms of gender equality, in WEF's latest ranking that assessed the distribution of resources and opportunities among males and females.

• Indian communities are still largely male dominated and look down upon women. The birth of a female child is often regarded as a disaster, and female foeticide is common in parts of India. In spite the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994. Birth of a male child is celebrated. Dowry is another disgusting practice that owes its origin to our feudal past, which leads the woman to be treated like cattle to be bought and sold.

• Indian courts today are flooded with cases of crimes against women like dowry deaths, wife-beating etc. Women have also been divorced as they have been unable to bear a male child.

• Women have made progress in the matter of education and career. But the truth is that India is currently in a transitional age, the transition being from a feudal, agricultural society to a modern, industrial society. We are neither totally backward, nor totally modern. Therefore our society is largely male-dominated, and still has remnants of feudal thinking. Even though our constitution provides equality to both men and women, honor killings, female foeticide and dowry deaths happen. Equality before law is not enough. True equality is only possible by means of a complete revolution in our thinking and attitude towards women. This can be achieved but it requires time, and perhaps a cultural revolution.

• In most Indian families, women do not own any property in their own names, and do not get a share of parental property. Due to weak enforcement of laws protecting them, women continue to have little access to land and property. In fact, some of the laws discriminate against women, when it comes to land and property rights.

The above evidences the importance of increasing our investment in women around the world.

PURCHASE FROM ISIS CRAFTING. CHANGE A WOMAN’S WORLD AND CHANGE THE WORLD ITSELF.

Giving to women isn't just about women. This is what happens when you purchase from Isis Crafting and empower women.

• A woman sends her children to school. Primarily her female children. This helps future generations.

• A woman can prepare healthy meals.

• A woman can seek and pay for effective “in time” treatment. This includes herself and her family’s health issues.

• A woman can make sure her daughters eat, even in cultures where women and/or girls are often the last to eat, if they even get the opportunity to eat at all.

• With even “some” financial independence a woman has more freedom to make choices such as removing herself and her children from an unhealthy environment.

"So, when women earn an income, it’s really a game changer for the entire family," Sherman concludes. Isis Crafting provides the worlds women with encouragement, hope, and confidence, that seeps through the fabric of family, community, and the world.