About
What We Work Towards
Sixteen outcomes, measured over the life of a programme rather than at the end of a workshop.
White Lotus Crafts measures progress against sixteen outcomes:
- 01 Preservation of traditional skills
- 02 Stronger artisan livelihoods
- 03 Increased artisan incomes
- 04 Improved product value
- 05 Greater market access
- 06 Stronger artisan enterprises
- 07 Increased participation of women in enterprise
- 08 Youth participation in craft based businesses
- 09 Revival of declining crafts
- 10 Improved product quality
- 11 Greater adoption of contemporary design
- 12 Sustainable use of local materials and eco conservation
- 13 Better organisation of artisan clusters
- 14 Improved access to institutional buyers
- 15 Increased domestic and export opportunities
- 16 Stronger rural and community based enterprises
How we define success
Traditional skills remaining culturally meaningful and economically viable at the same time. Artisans receiving better value for their work. Young people treating craft as a profession with a future. Clusters supplying quality products consistently. Handmade work sitting inside contemporary homes, fashion, hospitality, retail and global markets.