Women & the Artisan Economy
Behind every hand-stitched scarf or intricately carved box is a woman who’s holding her family together. In India, millions of women artisans keep their households running through their craft, pouring hours into work that’s both beautiful and backbreaking. But without the right support, their talent often goes unrecognised, and their earnings remain merger. Many are forced to abandon their skills in search of low-paying jobs, leaving behind not just a livelihood, but a rich cultural heritage that has been passed down for generations.
At Craftaq, we refuse to let these stories end in struggle. We’re working to ensure that women artisans don’t just survive, but thrive., we refuse to let these stories end in struggle. We’re working to ensure that women artisans don’t just survive, but thrive., we refuse to let these stories end in struggle. We’re working to ensure that women artisans don’t just survive, but thrive., we refuse to let these stories end in struggle. We’re working to ensure that women artisans don’t just survive, but thrive.
How Craftaq is Changing Lives
Our Artisan Incubation (Ai) program is built on one core belief: every woman deserves the opportunity to turn her skills into sustainable income. Our approach is hands-on and deeply personal:Artisan Incubation (Ai) program is built on one core belief: every woman deserves the opportunity to turn her skills into sustainable income. Our approach is hands-on and deeply personal:Artisan Incubation (Ai) program is built on one core belief: every woman deserves the opportunity to turn her skills into sustainable income. Our approach is hands-on and deeply personal:Artisan Incubation (Ai) program is built on one core belief: every woman deserves the opportunity to turn her skills into sustainable income. Our approach is hands-on and deeply personal:
Skill Enhancementkill Enhancementkill Enhancementkill Enhancement – We bring in experts to refine techniques, introduce modern designs, and ensure traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary demand.
Market Access – We connect artisans with exhibitions and online platforms, expanding their reach far beyond their local communities.
Financial Empowerment – From digital payments to pricing strategies, we equip women with the tools to take control of their earnings and future.
Take Pramila Didi, an artisan from Madhubani, Bihar. When the COVID-19 lockdown cost her husband his job, she had no source of income and two children to support. With no prior experience, she joined Mon Ami Foundation and dedicated herself to learning. Today, she not only earns independently but manages her own stalls at exhibitions, interacts confidently with customers, and even leads a self-help group for other women artisans. Her journey—from a homemaker struggling to make ends meet to a leader in her community—is proof of what’s possible when women are given the right opportunities.Pramila Didi, an artisan from Madhubani, Bihar. When the COVID-19 lockdown cost her husband his job, she had no source of income and two children to support. With no prior experience, she joined Mon Ami Foundation and dedicated herself to learning. Today, she not only earns independently but manages her own stalls at exhibitions, interacts confidently with customers, and even leads a self-help group for other women artisans. Her journey—from a homemaker struggling to make ends meet to a leader in her community—is proof of what’s possible when women are given the right opportunities.Pramila Didi, an artisan from Madhubani, Bihar. When the COVID-19 lockdown cost her husband his job, she had no source of income and two children to support. With no prior experience, she joined Mon Ami Foundation and dedicated herself to learning. Today, she not only earns independently but manages her own stalls at exhibitions, interacts confidently with customers, and even leads a self-help group for other women artisans. Her journey—from a homemaker struggling to make ends meet to a leader in her community—is proof of what’s possible when women are given the right opportunities.Pramila Didi, an artisan from Madhubani, Bihar. When the COVID-19 lockdown cost her husband his job, she had no source of income and two children to support. With no prior experience, she joined Mon Ami Foundation and dedicated herself to learning. Today, she not only earns independently but manages her own stalls at exhibitions, interacts confidently with customers, and even leads a self-help group for other women artisans. Her journey—from a homemaker struggling to make ends meet to a leader in her community—is proof of what’s possible when women are given the right opportunities.
Join the Movement
This Women’s Day, let’s stand with artisans like Pramila. Let’s choose handcrafted goods over mass-produced alternatives and recognize the hands behind every stitch. Every purchase is more than just a product—it’s an investment in dignity, sustainability, and empowerment.
Be part of the change.
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