Doha: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), represented by the Family Empowerment Department, on Sunday wrapped up the cultural crafts preservation program. The year-long program continued in partnership with Qatar Museums (QM), represented by Qatar’s epicenter for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion, and technology (M7), alongside the Social Development Center (NAMA).
According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry highlighted that the program focused on Sadu weaving techniques, along with the importance of preserving and advancing them to keep up with the world of modern design. Director of the Family Empowerment Department, Fatima Al Nuaimi, affirmed that the program aspires to transform participants into professional craft owners rather than mere consumers, and empower individuals who wield the skill of Sadu weaving to internalize this skill by training owners of productive ventures.
She commended the efforts of the participating entities in the success of this program to accomplish the intended goals by helping trainees establish new productive ventures marked by an epochal evolution that fuses Qatari heritage with cutting-edge design. The initiative commenced with a fundamental step in supporting a new generation specializing in this skill through a devoted program organized by MSDF to educate women on this craft.
Thereafter, M7 has streamlined partnerships between designers and female artisans to create collaborative art pieces, currently on display at Studio 7.
