The Public Association “Ak-Bairak” in Atbashi, Naryn region, Kyrgyzstan, recently hosted a seminar on teaching children how to make souvenirs. The two-day event saw 32 participants, including 18 children, 12 women, and 2 men. Artisans from the Ak-Bairak Association guided the children in crafting souvenirs, which were presented to mothers and grandmothers on International Women’s

The Republican Committee of Textile, Light, Paper and Related Industries of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan has been actively working with homeworkers, including artisans, seamstresses, and other categories of workers, for over 10 years. The committee has made significant progress in promoting the ratification of international labour standards, including ILO Convention No. 177