Strengthening Access to Information and Capacity Building Inputs in THAAP HERITAGE Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) Initiatives for Economic and Social Empowerment of Communities of South Punjab

THAAP HERITAGE

Punjab (South Punjab)

Support and Strengthening of CCI Projects from 2007 onwards

Building Marketing linkages through provision of information of exhibitions and business opportunities

Refresher Training to enhance capacities to innovate and prepare products according to market trends

Cultural & Creative Industries

(Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2007-Ongoing

Establishing Enterprise Development Centers (Markaz) in Dist. Bahawalpur as Pilot Initiative to support Cultural Industries and Heritage Safeguarding.

THAAP HERITAGE, THAAP GROUP CSR & Friends of THAAP

Punjab

The Markaz was conceptualized as the next stage of THAAP's work in Heritage Safeguarding and Cultural Industries.

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

Self- sustained since 2018-Ongoing

ATX+PAK ADVANCE Program | Fashion Forward Initiative (FFI) and Global Virtual Exchange

Collaborating with IAC, Lahore, University of Austin & City of Austin

Austin, Texas USA and Pakistan

The GVE program aims to explore product development through collaboration and global learning between educators and students in United States and Pakistan. Division of Textile and Apparel at UT and Institute for Art & Culture worked towards developing course for experiential learning at both universities. It features interactive workshops with local artisans, educators and marketing professional for the students at both universities. THAAP network of about 12,000 crafts persons are been engaged in this initiative.

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Promotion and Marketing)

2019-2021

Sustainable Development and Community Involvement Initiatives for the Implementation of World Heritage Convention.

UNESCO / ROK –FIT (Republic of Korea Funds-in- Trust)

Punjab(Lahore, Multan)

Focusing on the Building Crafts, Resource material developed and Capacity Building Workshops in Multan and Lahore for techniques and innovative product development. Exhibition organized and alliances with stakeholders established.

CCI Products developed inspired from WHS

World Heritage Sites Safeguarding (Community Engagement)

Cultural & Creative Industries

2017

Strengthening of Hand Embellished Value Chain in South Punjab

MEDA-USAID Entrepreneurs Project

Punjab (South Punjab-6 Districts)

Empowering the female Crafts persons through enhancing their income generation by 50%.

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2014

Skills of Market, PSDF

UKAID

Punjab

Training of skilled women in the fields of Textile Embellishment and Marketing, in the districts of Multan, Bahawalpur, Vehari and Rahim Yar Khan

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2014-15

Promotion of Cultural Industries in District Bahawalpur: Disaster Mitigation through Promoting Alternate Income Opportunities in Dingarh (Cholistan).

UNESCO Islamabad Dutch funded

Punjab

Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of Women of South Punjab.Joint publication of UNESCO & THAAP

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2012

Preparation of Manuscript and Printing of Book "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab"

UNESCO Islamabad

Punjab

Publications. Highly Illustrated Book. Editor and Lead Author Sajida Vandal, Contributions from Nasrullah Nasar, Saba Samee, Aisha Imdad

Promotion of Heritage

2011

Development of Cultural Industries in District Bahawalpur

UNESCO, One UN JP, Islamabad funded by the Dutch Government

Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of District Bahawalpur. (Involved identification of crafts and crafts persons; capacity building and promotion through publications and exhibition. Publication of Highly Illustrated Booklet

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2011

Feasibility Study for Establishing/ Rehabilitating Traditional Craft Village in Bahawalpur Dist. As Heritage Village

UNESCO Islamabad

Punjab

Involved Rapid Survey for locating traditional craft villages in 2 Heritage Loops, Identification of Craft persons.

Developing Conceptual framework and plan of action for establishing Craft Village for promoting CCI

Cultural Tourism & Heritage Safeguarding

Cultural & Creative Industries

2011

Empowerment of Women through Crafts in district Bahawalpur and Multan

UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway

Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of District Bahawalpur. (Involved identification of crafts and craftsperson; capacity building and promotion through publications and exhibition. Publication of Highly Illustrated Booklet)

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2010

Handicrafts in District DG Khan South Punjab: Empowerment of Communities especially women through community spearheaded initiatives

UNESCO Islamabad

Punjab

Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills and Promotion of DG Khan Crafts

Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)

2010

Mapping of Cultural Assets in District Bahawalpur & Multan, South Punjab

UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway

Punjab

Mapping through identification of Cultural Assets including Crafts in 2 districts. Development of a GIS Cultural Database

Mapping & Inventorying of Cultural Assets through Community Based Methodologies

2010

Mapping of Cultural Assets in District Vehari, South Punjab

UNESCO Islamabad

Punjab

Mapping through identification of Cultural Assets including Crafts in district. Development of a GIS Cultural Database

Mapping & Inventorying of Cultural Assets through Community Based Methodologies

2010

Strategy and Projects for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage of District Bahawalpur & Multan

UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway

Bahawalpur and Multan

Developed a Strategy for Safeguarding and Promotion of Cultural Heritage including Crafts of 2 districts of South Punjab. Some Projects which were recommended/developed have been carried out by client e.g., integrating Heritage Education in school systems

Safeguarding Cultural Heritage (Policy and Strategy)

2010

Rapprochement of Cultures: Cultural Dialogue in Bahawalpur in Collaboration with Jhok Saraiki, an NGO

UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway

Bahawalpur

Deliberating and Reflecting on the role of Culture towards peace building and showcasing cultural expressions of the region. Collaboration between creative persons, academia and civil society and Jhok Saraiki (NGO) and Islamia University

Promotion of Heritage

2010