Support for women weaving for peace and development in Manipur
New Delhi, 16 October 2015:
Ms. Rozi spinning yarn
The Manipur Women Gun Survivor Network (MWGSN) which is a project of the Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI) has entered into a partnership with North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous body under Department of Science & Technology to expand the economic empowerment and livelihood possibilities for women members of MWGSN.
Following the success of the handloom and handicraft display in Delhi titled “Women Weaving Peace Together: Ima Keithel- A Northeast Bamboo Craft and Weaving Exhibition” held from 21 - 25 Sep 2015 at India International Centre, New Delhi, the two agencies are preparing the ground work for opening up economic empowerment and livelihood possibilities for its members.
NECTAR will support the technology input and has already provided funding for 50 looms. These looms would be installed in the existing MWGSN’s worksheds in Imphal and Bishnupur District of Manipur.
In order to make these operational NECTAR has provided support for raw material purchase to kick start production and has offered to provide marketing support through their website.
This is only the beginning of a partnership which will be expanded to support training, technology and livelihood in Manipur and other north eastern states.
* This Press Relese was sent to e-pao.net by Nadeem Ahmad who can be contacted at nadeem(doT)cafi(at)gmail(doT)com
This Press Release was posted on October 17 2015
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