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Enterprise Training & Capacity Building Initiatives

SSA places strong emphasis on training and capacity building as a key strategy to strengthen craft-based livelihoods and promote sustainable enterprise development. These initiatives are extended to both producers within Sasha’s network and other grassroots organizations, with a focus on enhancing enterprise management and development capacities through a combination of informal and formal workshops.

Core Objectives

Enhance Enterprise Management

Equip artisans and small entrepreneurs with skills necessary for enterprise growth and financial sustainability.

Upgrade Technical Skills

Help artisans upgrade their traditional practices to meet contemporary market demands while preserving cultural authenticity.

Promote Sustainability & Compliance

Foster the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices, legal compliance, and worker well-being (OH&S).

Seeing Our Work in a Completely New Light

“These trainings helped us view our work in a completely new light—shifting from traditional production to thinking like informed, confident enterprise owners. SSA’s support has strengthened our systems, improved our product quality, and inspired our members to take pride in their identity as women entrepreneurs.”

Pooja
MVDA – Uttaranjali Producer Company, Uttarakhand

Capacity Building Offerings

Regular training on new craft skills, product diversification, improved finishing techniques, and design development.

Structured modules on business skills, quality and production management systems, costing and wage calculation, record keeping, and financial management.

Sessions on legal compliances, occupational health and safety (OH&S), access to social security schemes, awareness of labor and gender laws, and adoption of environmentally sustainable practices.

SSA's Approach to Capacity Building

  • Training Delivery
    Training is delivered through a combination of informal and formal workshops.
  • Content Focus
    Strengthening internal systems, improving productivity and enhancing financial sustainability.

Proven Results

A Decade of Capacity Building

Over the last decade, SSA has provided capacity-building inputs to more than 100 enterprises across 12+ states in India.

Ongoing Broad Benefits

Capacity building programs benefit over 10,000 artisans, weavers, and producers annually.

Expanded into new markets

“Support in design and product development, upgrading tools, equipment, moulds, and creating a safer workplace has transformed our production. It helped us improve our products and expand into new markets.”

Asha Niketan
FMR Kolkata

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