Striving to take the local handicrafts of northern Lao PDR global
More training, more links to buyers of rural arts means more income for women Northern Lao PDR is home to a host of traditional craftsmanship. Think slim skirts with hand-embroidered diamond motifs, or woven textiles dyed shades of blue, or handbags of knotted jungle vine. Generally produced for use locally, these items are also sold to the country’s foreign tourists, and sometimes trickle out as exports. But having such honed skills does not necessarily translate into good income for the women who create such labour-intensive items. One project in six villages of three provinces with 120 w...
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