1. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Riccardo Mesiano Programme Officer Skill Development in Unorganized Sector International Workshop on Skill Development

2.  Reducing poverty through employment  Increased employability  Multi skilling avenues through vocational training  High yielding skills acquaintance  Self employment opportunities  Creating self help groups or formation of clusters Fostered objectives

3.  Identification of needs for skill development  Demand analysis & supply matching  Fair wage negotiations  Changing the mind sets to take up alternate trades & undergo training  Training infrastructure & experienced trainers  Institutional support Challenges

4.  Cluster approach  Institution building  Policy support by federal & provincial governments  Support through privileged financial schemes: micro credit, deferred credit etc  NGO & Private networks  Awareness & Trust building  Some international experiences Suggestions for consideration

5.  Shantiniketan handicraft cluster  Tuli bamboo cluster Examples from the field

6.  Training by Unido consultant  Follow up training by FREYA  New linkage to the market  Self help group and cluster Shantiniketan handicraft cluster

7. NBDA Self help training groups! Tuli bamboo cluster

8. Thank you