GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency (GB-EPA) and conFIDE Pakistan on Monday inaugurated the first Training and Production Center in Damote, Sai, Juglote to empower local women by creating training and employment opportunities.
The project has trained twenty-five females in cloth bag stitching skills and it is hoped that this initiative will provide eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic bags as well as providing employment opportunities to local women.
Center brings opportunities for local women
These trained women will soon join conFIDE Pakistan’s production centre to craft reusable cotton bags for local shops and retailers in the markets of Juglote and Gilgit.
The Assistant Commissioner of Juglote, CEO of conFIDE Khaqan Rasheed Khan, and other community stakeholders participated in the certificate distribution ceremony.
