Vocational training on Handicrafts for rural women:

The handicraft artisans suffer a lot due to being unorganized, lack of education, low capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence and a poor institutional framework. Handicraft production and development in this village not only creates employment opportunities and income, but also can play a major role in sustainable development. Cultivation cannot provide the proper social and economic indices for rural development. The art and handicrafts sector is the second largest employment generator after agriculture. Vocational training of Handicrafts for making turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin powder, katha sewing, etc. was held during three months. The participants was ten female. Packaging, Exporting, raw materials collection, etc. were the subjects during the training period.

Training on tailoring for rural poor women

Women’s equality and empowerment is one of the sustainable and development goals. Women’s and girl’s social and economic empowerment also contribute to their ability to pursue their right to a healthy life. In all societies, power is not equally distributed. Economic and social empowerment puts women and girls in a stronger position. The women in Sundarban area have no any ability as skilled worker for their livelihood without agriculture. Handicrafts and vocational training for the self-sufficiency of the women are very required in this area. After becoming financially independent they can build positive relationships, participate in social activities and decision making without being restricted by gender norms. SIDS organized a training program on Tailoring for rural poor women for their social and economic development. The training continued for three months and participant mothers were 10.