STREE Program- Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment of Women Artisans in India Program
The STREE Program, supported by the European Union, is a PAN India program implemented in collaboration with 100 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Member Organisations of the Fair Trade Forum-India (FTF-I).
The STREE Program envisions empowering and strengthening 10,000 women artisans by enabling them to achieve sustainable livelihoods while preserving traditional handicrafts and contributing to broader development goals. The project aims to increase the participation of CSOs, especially women-led CSOs, in advocating supportive economic and trade policies for traditional handicraft products.
There are two groups of participants involved in this project:
Community Facilitators/Master Trainers:
These individuals receive specialized training and in passing on their knowledge and skills to a broader group of artisans.
Women Artisans:
They are the direct beneficiaries of the project. They receive training and support from the community facilitators/master trainers.
The STREE Project is achieved through different program interventions
1. Capacity Building of Women Artisans
2. Empowering and Strengthening of CSOs
3. Last Mile Market Linkages for Artisans and CSOs
4. Policy and Advocacy Interventions for the Craft Sector
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