UPAVIM is an ethical and fair trade certified line of
handmade goods including home, baby, and
accessories. All the products are handmade by a
self-run women's cooperative in the outskirts of
Guatemala City.
At UPAVIM we believe that when women are
economically empowered, families thrive and
communities are safer. Through our income
generating projects, the women of UPAVIM are able
to not only support themselves and their families,
but also to support their community. For over 28
years, UPAVIM has worked with and within the
community of La Esperanza to develop programs
for the community's benefit. Who works for,
manages, and develops these programs? The
women of La Esperanza and surrounding
communities.