Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF)
“HDIF is focused on creating and nurturing sustainable business opportunities for mostly women in communities across the country.”
Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF)
IMPACT
IMPACT
Employees1-9
OF LEADERSHIP ROLES HELD BY WOMEN67%
LIVELIHOODSapproximately 150 women are producing for us
OF PROFITS REINVESTED IN OUR SOCIAL MISSION100%
PRODUCT LINES12 or so
PROFILE
HDIF is the first and only organization in all of the former Soviet Union to receive WFTO Guaranteed membership status. We carefully abide by all ten principles of fair trade.The WFTO Guaranteed System ensures that HDIF is in compliance with the global Fair Trade Principles and the WFTO Fair Trade Standards. The World Fair Trade Organization guarantees that HDIF is a Fair Trade Organization.
HDIF works to initiate, facilitate, and nurture sustainable economic opportunities in rural and disenfranchised regions of Armenia as well as vulnerable groups. HDIF creates jobs in Armenian communities and commits to regional economic development. We pay our producer partners approximately 20% above Armenia's minimum wage.
Our primary goal is to empower women by giving them education and the necessary skills to be successful as independent business operators. This goal is achieved by organizing training on different business-related topics to encourage entrepreneuriship.
HDIF is a registered non-governmental organization in the Republic of Armenia. HDIF-USA is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of California.
Founded in2013
Business Size$100.000 - $2mio
Business StructureNot-for-Profit Organisation
Employee BenefitsEducation
Supported CausesRural employment, Women led, Recycling, Refugees, Recovering victims of violence, Majority women made
Membership StatusGuaranteed
Products &
Services
Skills and TechniquesEmbroidery, Jewelry, Pottery, Sewing, Weaving, Other skills and techniques, Woodcarving
ServicesArtisan production, Design / in house product development, Sampling, Printing, Custom design, Private label packaging
ProductsHome decor, Kitchen and dining, Games and Toys, Other home and living
Production and Shipping
InquiriesRatio Hand-Made / Machine-Made85% hand made
Packaging and Labellinglightweight packaging
Typical Lead Time30-60 days
Shipping MethodsAir, Post, Courier
Minimum Order Quantities or Valuesno limit
Countries we export toUSA, Canada, UK, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland, Germany
Maximum order sizeno limit
We are happy to help! If you have any questions or would like to make an inquiry, please get in touch.
hdifarmenia@gmail.com