BaSE Bangladesh Partnership
Better Stories. Better Markets. Better Lives.
Artisan Story & Market Development Internship
Voice Up creates safe spaces where people connect to purpose—and BaSE Bangladesh provides sustainable work for 5,000 rural women artisans across 12 specialized groups. Together, we're transforming how artisan stories create economic opportunity, reaching 2,326+ cities in 134+ countries.
The Crisis We're Addressing:
Invisible artisans whose handcraft value is recognized, but whose story value remains untapped—limiting their economic potential and global reach.
Lifted out of poverty
Unique creations
Regular destinations
Across 134 countries
Children's Book Development - Transform 5 artisan life stories into published children's books
University Partnership Building - Recruit international students as commission-based sales agents (10-20%)
Market Research - Identify retail opportunities in 11+ export countries
Student Sales Agent Training - Develop materials for commission-based student distributors
Impact Documentation - Track how storytelling increases artisan income beyond handcraft sales
Skills You'll Develop
Social Entrepreneurship
Learn BaSE Bangladesh's fair trade model serving 5,000 artisans
International Business
Navigate export markets across Europe, Australia, USA, Japan
Publishing & Storytelling
Create narratives preserving artisan dignity while inspiring markets
Cultural Translation
Bridge Bangladeshi experiences with Western consumer values
Digital Community Building
Mobilize university students across continents
Impact Measurement
Document how "voice value" multiplies "handcraft value"
The Voice Up + BaSE Bangladesh Model
Traditional Model:
Artisan value = handcraft sales (limited by production capacity)
Our Model:
Artisan value = handcraft sales + story licensing + educational content + inspirational publishing
Result: Artisans earn 2-5x more through multiple revenue streams
Three Ways to Participate
Choose the participation model that works best for your situation
Academic Credit
Volunteer
Voice University Subscription
Core Benefits Across All Options:
52% reduction in depression, 36% reduction in anxiety
Real-world experience, skills development, portfolio building
Connection to purpose, 97.1% satisfaction rate