Make a purchase that makes a difference

Over the past century, millions of people in the developing world, desperate to escape poverty, famine, or war, have migrated to cities in search of better lives. In these megacities, they found overcrowded slums, unemployment, gang violence, and rapidly expanding social networks bereft of basic infrastructure and government services.

Today, in spite of these great difficulties, there is tremendous human energy and hope emerging within poor neighborhoods of the developing world's megacities. We believe it is the greatest challenge of the 21st century to engage these communities with economic opportunity.

At Urban Trader, we partner with talented and optimistic local artisans/business people who are creating jobs paying a fair wage. Our partners are from both urban and rural areas. All have the same goals: providing stability amid chaos; bringing hope for better lives; and keeping families and cultures intact.

In addition to providing fair wages to our workers, Urban Trader aims to contribute substantial portions of our organization's profits directly back into the projects that serve urban poor communities.

That’s why our vision is:

Transforming urban poor communities through fair trade.

That is how we are helping fight poverty through trade.

For every beautiful item that Urban Trader offers, there's an equally beautiful change happening somewhere in the world.

We want to invite you on a cultural trek around the world to help connect you with remarkable people whose hope and skills inspire us and whose beautiful crafts will bless your homes and lives.

Your purchase empowers artisans with livable wages, skills training and sustainable business development, while helping to break the cycle of poverty.

Our sales provide families with fair wages and investments in their children's education.

We believe very strongly that the best way for impoverished countries to move forward towards the prosperity we enjoy in the west is through sustainable trade and not handouts.

https://www.urbanworldtrader.com/