Promoting craftwork
Description
Promoting craftwork involves supporting the creation, marketing, and appreciation of handmade goods to sustain traditional skills, generate local employment, and preserve cultural heritage. This strategy addresses issues such as unemployment, loss of artisanal knowledge, and economic marginalization by facilitating training, improving market access, and encouraging innovation. Practical actions include organizing craft fairs, providing microfinance, establishing cooperatives, and integrating craft products into tourism and export markets to enhance livelihoods and community resilience.
Implementation
UNESCO's programme includes the following: encouraging flagship activities with a view to the promotion of crafts and artistic creativity.
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Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Communication » Promotion
Content quality
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Language
English
1A4N
Q5502
DOCID
12755020
D7NID
204343
Editing link
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024