Afghan Action
| website: | http://www.afghanaction.com |
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Afghan Action is working in Afghanistan to support local economic development and help people acquire the skills they need to rebuild their devastated country. Afghan Action opened a training school to provide men and women with education and training and offers the opportunity for employment in the traditional carpet industry under ‘fairly traded’ conditions. The firm then sells these carpets directly to individuals and organizations through exhibitions and fairs and through selected retailers in the UK.Afghan Action is currently using our basic listing service and so has a limited profile on the site.
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Company snapshot
| Company type: | Ltd |
| Address: | St Andrew by the Wardrobe, Queen Victoria Street, London, GB, EC4V 5DE |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)7957 135 593 |
| Blog: | |
| CEO: | Chris Beales |
| Industrial sector: | Consumer goods and services (other) |
| Social / Environmental benefit: | Awareness and advocacy; Developing countries; Poverty alleviation; |
| Certifications: | |
| Social business sector: | Education and Training; |
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