Quality brand and female leadership promoting textile production of women with disabilities

Alnour, a Marrakech social business launched in 2013 by an Austrian philanthropist, offers women with disabilities workspaces and employment in traditional Moroccan embroidery. It provides social security, sales support, child-care services, transport, and skills training. Alnour is producing high-quality products and cooperates with leading institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to promote its sales. By mid-2024, Alnour employed 40 embroiderers, among them 32 women with disabilities.

Solution: Alnour (Light)
Organization: Association ALNOUR
Country of Implementation: Morocco

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[Alt text: A large group of women, some in wheelchairs, wear matching pink uniforms and pose together, representing solidarity and empowerment. Their expressions convey pride and camaraderie. This gathering highlights the strength and unity in inclusive work environments, where everyone contributes equally.]