The Swavalamban Artisans Cluster Revival and Entrepreneurship Development Program (SACRED) sought to uplift rural women across Gujarat, transforming them into empowered craft entrepreneurs within Gujarat, India’s unorganized sector. This chapter highlights the project’s success through targeted interventions like credit support access and social security insurance, skill enhancement, and market linkages, culminating in the establishment of formal enterprises, and improved livelihoods for beneficiary artisans. Despite challenges like financial constraints and gender biases, project ‘SACRED’ achieved a remarkable increase in their annual incomes. Some of the listed case studies showcased the individual achievements of artisans, illustrating the project’s impact on their socio-economic, cultural, and psychological status. Moreover, the project contribution extended to the broader Indian economy, particularly in Gujarat, renowned for its rich artisanal heritage. This chapter underscores the potential of empowering marginalized groups and addressing systemic barriers to economic participation. By advocating for continued support, initiatives like SACRED can foster inclusive growth and drive lasting positive change in rural communities.

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From Struggling to Build a Social Identity to Rural Women Empowerment: A Study on Rural Women Artisans in the Unorganized Sector from Gujarat (India)

  • Satya Ranjan Acharya,
  • Yamini Chandra

摘要

The Swavalamban Artisans Cluster Revival and Entrepreneurship Development Program (SACRED) sought to uplift rural women across Gujarat, transforming them into empowered craft entrepreneurs within Gujarat, India’s unorganized sector. This chapter highlights the project’s success through targeted interventions like credit support access and social security insurance, skill enhancement, and market linkages, culminating in the establishment of formal enterprises, and improved livelihoods for beneficiary artisans. Despite challenges like financial constraints and gender biases, project ‘SACRED’ achieved a remarkable increase in their annual incomes. Some of the listed case studies showcased the individual achievements of artisans, illustrating the project’s impact on their socio-economic, cultural, and psychological status. Moreover, the project contribution extended to the broader Indian economy, particularly in Gujarat, renowned for its rich artisanal heritage. This chapter underscores the potential of empowering marginalized groups and addressing systemic barriers to economic participation. By advocating for continued support, initiatives like SACRED can foster inclusive growth and drive lasting positive change in rural communities.