Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA) is a non-profit NGO established in 2009. It works to spread the fair trade message in Palestine and links Palestinian producers to global fair trade markets.
BFTA‘s mission to empower the most vulnerable producers in Palestine, support them to become active agents in their own livelihoods, and develop their social rights and their communities.
BFTA works with producers specialising in olive wood, embroidery, mother of pearl, olive oil soap, felt wool, and recycled products and builds on traditional crafts.
BFTA is an umbrella organisation providing support for 53 family-owned handicraft factories, 50 women’s cooperatives and groups and 5 disabled handicraft groups.
Watch this video to see BFTA's artisans at work.
