Afrikstabel Textiles Afrikstabel Textiles ( Private sector ) #SDGAction60862 Description SDGs & Targets SDG 14 targets covered Deliverables & timeline Resources mobilized Progress reports Description Description Afrikstabel was created to solve a practical problem within traditional textile production — how to preserve indigenous dyeing and weaving techniques while reducing environmental impact and improving the livelihoods of the people who produce them. In many craft communities, textile production supports families but operates informally, with little waste management and inconsistent income. At the same time, these crafts carry cultural knowledge that risks disappearing as younger generations leave the profession. To address this, the initiative integrates cleaner dye practices, structured artisan collaboration, and a purpose-built small-scale wastewater treatment system designed specifically for artisanal textile production. Within Nigeria’s craft sector, environmental treatment infrastructure is rarely accessible at non-industrial scale, so the system functions both as a working solution and a demonstration that responsible production can exist within traditional methods. Through the production of heritage textiles such as Adire and hand-woven fabrics, the project aims to make traditional textile practice viable for the future — culturally, economically and environmentally. Implementation of the Project/Activity The project works through three practical layers: Clean Production Integration Reactive dye processes are supported by a small-scale wastewater treatment system so water is treated before disposal. Structured Artisan Work Model Artisans work through repeatable orders instead of irregular middle-man sourcing, creating more predictable income. Hands-on Training Assistants learn dyeing and finishing directly during production, alongside safer handling methods and better material management. Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer The project is carried out through three working layers: 1. Clean Production Integration Reactive dye processes are monitored and supported with an in-house wastewater treatment system designed for small-scale textile production. Effluent is treated before disposal to reduce environmental contamination. 2. Structured Artisan Work Model Artisans work through repeatable orders rather than irregular middle-man sourcing. This provides more predictable income and encourages skill retention. 3. Knowledge Documentation & Training Younger assistants are trained in resist dyeing, finishing, and handling methods while also learning safer production practices. Coordination mechanisms Afrikstabel operates as a coordinating production hub connecting artisans, designers and buyers. We maintain shared production standards, documented dye procedures and ongoing supervision. Work is distributed across artisan collaborators while quality control, finishing and environmental processes are managed centrally. This allows independent artisans to remain autonomous while working within a more stable and responsible production system. Evaluation The project has shown that traditional textile production can operate responsibly rather than informally. We have observed reduced uncontrolled dye disposal, improved consistency in production, and repeat work opportunities for artisans. Buyers also gain confidence knowing the textiles are produced within a monitored process. Partners Local dye artisans, independent craft workers, collaborating designers, sustainability researchers SDGS & Targets Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere Targets 1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day Indicators 1.1.1 Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions Indicators 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age 1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions 1.3 Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable Indicators 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable 1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance Indicators 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services 1.4.2 Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure 1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters Indicators 1.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5.3 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 1.5.4 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies 1.a Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions Indicators 1.a.1 Total official development assistance grants that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country’s gross national income 1.a.2 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection) 1.b Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions Indicators 1.b.1 Pro-poor public social spending Goal 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Targets 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all Indicators 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations Indicators 6.2.1 Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally Indicators 6.3.1 Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated 6.3.2 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity Indicators 6.4.1 Change in water-use efficiency over time 6.4.2 Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources 6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate Indicators 6.5.1 Degree of integrated water resources management 6.5.2 Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes Indicators 6.6.1 Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time 6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies Indicators 6.a.1 Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan 6.b Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management Indicators 6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management Goal 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Targets 8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries Indicators 8.1.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors Indicators 8.2.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services Indicators 8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex 8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead Indicators 8.4.1 Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP 8.4.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value Indicators 8.5.1 Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities 8.5.2 Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities 8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training Indicators 8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training 8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms Indicators 8.7.1 Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age 8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment Indicators 8.8.1 Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status 8.8.2 Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status 8.9 By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products Indicators 8.9.1 Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate 8.9.2 Employed persons in the tourism industries 8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all Indicators 8.10.1 (a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults 8.10.2 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider 8.a Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries Indicators 8.a.1 Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements 8.b By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization Indicators 8.b.1 Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy Goal 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Targets 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries Indicators 13.1.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population 13.1.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 13.1.3 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning Indicators 13.2.1 Number of countries with reports under the Paris Agreement, as submitted to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 13.2.2 Total greenhouse gas emissions per year 13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning Indicators 13.3.1 Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment 13.a Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible Indicators 13.a.1 Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025 13.b Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities Indicators 13.b.1 Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with reports under the Paris Agreement, as submitted to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change SDG 14 targets covered Name Description Deliverables & Timeline 20 February, 2026 Operational small-scale textile wastewater treatment process within craft production Target date: Ongoing 20 February, 2026 Continuous artisan employment through repeat production orders Target date: Ongoing 20 November, 2025 Training of new assistants in heritage dyeing and safer practices Target date: Annual 20 February, 2026 Production of environmentally responsible heritage textiles for local and international use Target date: Ongoing Resources mobilized Other, please specify Production of environmentally responsible heritage textiles for local and international use Target date: Ongoing Financing (in USD) Self-funded operational investment through production revenue and reinvestment into environmental and training processes. Partnership Progress No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one. False Feedback Action Network This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria. Share Timeline 02 February 2023 (start date)20 February 2026 (date of completion) Entity N/A SDGs 1 6 8 13 Region Africa Geographical coverage Lagos Nigeria Other beneficiaries Independent dye artisans, women craft workers, young trainees, small fashion brands, designers, and surrounding communities affected by dye wastewater. More information https://afrikstabeltextiles.com/ Countries Nigeria Contact Information Ifebuche , Founder and Creator Director ify@afrikstabeltextiles.com
