An Income for Life

The case study describes Thari ya Basadi, a group of women in Botswana who create beaded pins and phone cases to earn a living and combat HIV/AIDS stigma. Participants, such as Chitombo, earn approximately $110 per week by producing pins featuring the red AIDS ribbon and the Botswana flag. The initiative, supported by Health Promotion International, uses personal stories and photographs attached to products to encourage open dialogue about HIV and provide emotional support to affected women.

• Thari ya Basadi enables women to generate significant weekly income through the production of beaded items, such as pins featuring the red AIDS ribbon and Botswana flag colors, which sell for approximately $2.25 each. A participant producing 10 pins daily can earn about $110 per week, providing funds for essential needs like food and children's clothing.
• The initiative aims to eliminate the shame and stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS by having women sell their products with accompanying photographs and personal stories, facilitating more open conversations about the virus.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2008). An Income for Life. https://saiia.org.za/research/an-income-for-life/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. An Income for Life. 2008. https://saiia.org.za/research/an-income-for-life/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2008income, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{An Income for Life}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2008}, month = apr, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/an-income-for-life/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }