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Upaya Social Ventures Invests in Eco Bamboo Product Manufacturer Amwoodo
Upaya announced its investment in Amwoodo, a company that manufactures cost-effective, eco-conscious self-care products out of bamboo and wood materials, working with grassroots artisans.
Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Food Processing Startup Raheja Solar To Improve Incomes For Farmers In India
Upaya Social Ventures, which provides investment and support to early-stage enterprises creating dignified jobs for people in extreme poverty, announced its investment in Raheja Solar, an agri-based company that has developed a DIY, affordable solar food dryer that improves farmer incomes by reducing food loss.
A Dignified Job is at the Heart of Climate Justice
The impact of climate disasters and environmental degradation mainly affecting vulnerable communities infers that climate change and poverty are interlinked. It removes them from their home, forces them to migrate to cities, and even pick up low quality jobs to sustain themselves and their families.