Belaku started as a small health research project in rural Karnataka. But then the women said it was all very well to tell them about nutrition and eating right, but who was going to pay for it? Thus began the livelihoods initiative, Kirana  More...

Until recently, the Dhanghar community used to weave traditional ghonghdis (blankets) for personal use only. Now members of this nomadic community are being trained to develop their ancient craft into a commercially viable art, helping them earn better livelihoods More...

The Craft Resource Centre in Bhuj, Gujarat, helps skilled metal-workers and weavers compete in a globalised market without compromising on their traditional craft and quality More...

Panchachuli Women Weavers, the largest independent women's cooperative in the state of Uttaranchal, has played a key role in changing the socio-economic dynamics of the local community. Women from over 32 villages in the hilly region of Almora are involved in the processing of raw materials and production of woven and knitted products More...

MarketPlace: Handwork of India, a women's cooperative, makes and exports apparel to the US. Over 450 women are today managing a turnover of $780,000. The initiative has transformed their lives More...

An award-winning initiative in Nepal cultivates and markets the versatile seabuckthorn berry, protecting traditional Tibetan knowledge and creating livelihoods for local people More...

Saathi is helping Bastar's tribal communities revitalise their craft using new techniques to make and market their famous terracotta and bell metal works of art More...

Under the UNDP's Medicinal Plant Conservation Project, Sawarna village in Nashik, Maharashtra, has learnt to produce and market products such as Nirgudi oil and Trifala churna. These traditional products have transformed the livelihoods of these Warli families More...

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