Kashmir | Impact Entrepreneur

How Investing in Women Artisans Can Catalyze India’s Economy

How Investing in Women Artisans Can Catalyze India’s Economy

by Priya Krishnamoorthy | Asia, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Place-based Investing, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Systems Change

Nirupama Patra turned up at Kadam’s office in 2006, looking for a job. A spate of misfortunes had left this master’s degree graduate unable to manage even one square meal a day. With Kadam’s support and training, she is now a Cluster Head, managing a staff of 115...

Understanding Informality in India’s Artisan Economy

Understanding Informality in India’s Artisan Economy

by Priya Krishnamoorthy | Asia, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Place-based Investing, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Systems Change

Official figures put the number of artisans in India at 7 million. Unofficially, 200 million people directly or indirectly depend on craft for a livelihood. When we discuss the artisan economy, there is a huge perception gap. Much like the parable of the blind men and...