Citi Foundation promotes job opportunities for young artisans

The 'E2E Program' aims to infuse new skill sets as per market requirements and enhance income opportunities among 500 embroidery artisans in Agra through a self-propelling model. A Design / Product Innovation Centre formed out of a community enterprise will further continue to function as an design innovation and marketing network for future market linkages beyond the project period.

So far, Programme has enhanced income of 400 artisans by almost 20% and a community enterprise set to operate on its own. By end of March 2018, the Program will enhance skill for 500 young artisans and link them with new buyers which will result in to increase in income by 25% of these 500 artisans.