Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 28: Yakjah Reconciliation and Development Network participated in an art and craft exhibition held by All India Women Conference (AIWC) in New Delhi.
The exhibition is the 13th edition of an annual feature by AIWC to showcase local and traditional crafts made by women artisans. The three-day exhibition from October 25-27 brought together more than 100 women artisans, NGOs and entrepreneurs from across 19 States of India.
Yakjah is working with a diverse group of around 20 women practicing different traditional crafts including Sozni, Aari and Basohli miniature painting.
The groups included Dogra women from Basohli and Jammu, KP women from Jagti camp and Muslim women from Srinagar and Ganderbal.
The groups are Yakjah’s grassroots community partners in a Global Challenges Research Fund project supported by London School of Economics.
The women artisans were trained in design, product innovation, finishing, pricing and branding. The beautiful and eye-catching products that they created include terracotta plates and mugs with Basohli miniature art on them.
After being trained in design, these women are gaining more control over their products.
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