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Watoto Arts stödjer Bröstcancerförbundets viktiga arbete - Watotoarts.com

Watoto Arts supports the important work of the Breast Cancer Association

— Fatma Guettou
We at Watoto Arts are proud to collaborate with the Breast Cancer Association to produce the "breast health bag" for their campaign focusing on breast health.
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Henrik Wahlström x Watoto Arts| Dockor med Uppochner symbolen - Watotoarts.com

Henrik Wahlström x Watoto Arts| Dolls with the Uppochner symbol

— Fatma Guettou
As part of our collaboration with Henrik Wahlström, we manufacture unique dolls that bear the Uppochner symbol. The dolls are a symbol of a larger movement for openness and acceptance around mental illness.
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Barn som bråkar| konflikthantering med hjälp av Watoto Arts dockor - Watotoarts.com

Children who fight| conflict management using Watoto Art dolls

— Fatma Guettou
When two children get into a conflict, bring out two dolls that represent the children and let the children retell the incident with the help of role-playing and puppetry. Join and guide the children in finding a good solution.
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Hur vi slutade amma utan tårar med hjälp av docklek - Watotoarts.com

How we stopped breastfeeding without tears with the help of puppetry

— Fatma Guettou
Now I have stopped breastfeeding for the last time. I hadn't planned on breastfeeding for this long but since it was working so well for us there was no reason to stop...until I realized I was becoming a walking pacifier
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UppfinnarJohanna dockan är här! - Watotoarts.com

InventorJohanna the doll is here!

— Fatma Guettou
We are so proud to have received the trust and the rights to create the first UppfinnarJohanna doll for the popular children's books about UppfinnarJohanna's adventures.
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Watoto Arts stödjer Clowner utan Gränsers viktiga arbete - Watotoarts.com

Watoto Arts supports the important work of Clowns without Borders

— Fatma Guettou
In our quest to make an even bigger difference, we have started an exciting collaboration with Clowns without Borders . For every doll you buy, 5% of the sale goes directly to the work of Clowns without Borders. It's not just a gift filled with meaning and care - it's a step towards a brighter future for children all over the world.
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Gåvoguide - presenttips för barn i olika åldrar - Watotoarts.com

Gift guide - gift ideas for children of different ages

— Fatma Guettou

A soft doll from our collection is more than just a toy; it is a gift of love, care, and responsibility towards our planet and society. It represents values ​​such as inclusion, diversity and environmental awareness. By choosing such a gift for a child, you contribute not only to their immediate joy and development, but also to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

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Lokalt Producerade Dockor Är Framtiden | Watoto Arts - Watotoarts.com

Locally Produced Dolls Are The Future | Watoto Arts

— Fatma Guettou
In an age where mass production and distance from the creative process are becoming more and more common, we at Watoto Arts take a different path. We believe in a fair and transparent production that not only benefits our society but also the planet.
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Docka med sond i näsa och knapp i magen | Watoto Arts - Watotoarts.com

Doll with tube in nose and button in stomach | Watoto Arts

— Fatma Guettou

When Vide Lo saw that the doll also has a button in its stomach, they became friends and it became easier to accept their own button.

Together with the doll, Vide Lo processes what happens in the hospital. The doll gets to do the new, scary things before Vide Lo tests.

Vide Lo washes and fixes with the button in the belly of the doll and makes sure the probe tape is on the cheek. Sometimes the doll gets a syringe, band-aid or doctor's cap.

I think Lo has become safer and less afraid of hospital environments. It is also important that the doll normalizes that everyone is different and that it is completely okay. Different is good!

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Dockor och lekterapi | Watoto Arts - Watotoarts.com

Dolls and Play Therapy | Watoto Arts

— Fatma Guettou
Doll play has long been a central part of children's development. However, this form of play takes on an even more significant role in the hospital environment, especially when it comes to children facing medical procedures or long-term care. By integrating soft dolls representing the sick children into play therapy, hospital staff can effectively and educationally prepare and help children process their experiences.
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Kan jag köpa en svart docka till mitt vita barn? - Watotoarts.com

Can I buy a black doll for my white child?

— Fatma Guettou
Choosing inclusive toys is never wrong. It is a step towards raising conscious, empathetic and inclusive individuals. It's about opening the door to important conversations about humanity.
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Watoto Arts är en av 100 profiler som vill göra handeln mer hållbar - Watotoarts.com

Watoto Arts is one of 100 profiles that want to make trade more sustainable

— Fatma Guettou
In a world where sustainability and inclusion are increasingly important, we at Watoto Arts are proud to be recognized as part of a prestigious group working towards a more sustainable future. Our commitment to creating Swedish-made, inclusive dolls has not only touched hearts but also marked us as one of the 100 profiles leading the way towards a greener and more inclusive trade .
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