Women’s empowerment is not only about creating jobs; it is also about creating opportunities that fit into women’s lives. In India, many women have craft skills and the desire to earn, but travelling to a workplace or working fixed hours can be difficult alongside household responsibilities. Home-based handicraft work offers another way to participate in economic activity while managing responsibilities at home.
How can handmade crafts create work opportunities for Women?
Handmade products offer opportunities to turn practical skills and creativity into useful products. Crochet bags, scrunchies, jute keychains and diary etc. are examples of items can be created through different handicraft techniques.
Depending on the arrangement, women can work from their homes without needing to travel to a factory every day. This can make work more accessible, particularly for those who face mobility constraints or need greater flexibility in their schedules.
Why is Home-based work more accessible for village women?
For many women, the challenge is not a lack of ability but a lack of suitable opportunities. Home-based work can help reduce the conflict between earning an income and managing family responsibilities.
It can also give women the opportunity to develop their craft skills, contribute to household finances, depend on fair payment, consistent work availability, safe working conditions, and respect for the time and skill involved in making each product.
How is SriJeevanam supporting women through Handmade products?
At SriJeevanam, we believe meaningful products can also create meaningful opportunities. We provide women with opportunities to work from home by making handmade products such as jute keychains, dairy covers, crochet bags, and crochet scrunchies, and more.
This approach allows women to contribute their skills without necessarily having to leave their homes to work in a factory. Each handmade items also reflects the time, effort, and care that goes into creating something by hand.
For us, the value of these products goes beyond their appearance or function. They represent the possibility of connecting everyday purchases with the skills and livelihoods of the people who make them.
Can Handmade products make a difference beyond the product?
They can, when the people behind them are recognized and treated fairly. Choosing handmade products can help support craft-based work, but meaningful empowerment requires more than simply purchasing an item. It also involves fair composition, reliable opportunities, and respect for the makers.
At SriJeevanam, our aim is to bring together thoughtful products and opportunities for women to work from home.
Because empowerment should not require women to choose between their aspirations and their responsibilities. It should create space for both.
