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This case study shares the experience of Shafeeqa, a master artisan from the Anchar Lake area of Srinagar, who has worked in traditional Sozni and Tilla embroidery for over four decades. Despite living through persistent poverty, political instability, and conflict-related disruptions in Kashmir, she used her skills to support her family and train other women […]
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This case study documents the experience of Basanti, a displaced woman from Kashmir who has navigated multiple challenges linked to conflict, displacement, and economic insecurity. Following her relocation to Jammu in the early 1990s, Basanti and her family experienced prolonged instability across various refugee camps, with limited access to essential services and economic opportunities. Drawing […]
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Afghanistan: Researching Shifting Landscapes (2019–2024) follows the work of the Afghan Solidarity Coalition, a global partnership of scholars and practitioners, and the resilient women artisans of Afghanistan as they navigate profound environmental, social, and economic changes. Through these intimate vignettes, woven together by a dedication to women’s peace, participation, and cultural heritage, the documentary reveals […]
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People on the Move is a short animated film from the Gender, Justice, and Security Hub that synthesises field research in Afghanistan conducted between 2019 and 2024. It outlines the Hub’s mandate to document conflict, discrimination and violence against marginalised communities, demonstrates how political instability and repeated crises create a self-perpetuating cycle of local conflict, […]
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In this podcast episode of When the Taliban Returned, Academics Turned First Responders, Michelle Callender from SOAS speaks with Sobia Kapadia and Neelam Raina about their transformative work on the Culture and Conflict Project, running from 2019 to 2024. This initiative, part of the Global Challenges Research Fund Gender, Justice and Security Hub, focused on […]
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The primary objective of this report was to reflect upon, review and assess work completed on this project over 2022-24. This was undertaken through review of fieldwork data from Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, ultimately crafting country-specific curated lists of traditional practices to inform product design training. This training was delivered to all partners […]
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This study investigated drivers of migration, incorporation of migrants into the labour market, experiences of work and living in Turkey, agency, coping strategies and use of public space. Overall, 28 migrant women working in a variety of sectors, such as domestic and care, textile and trade industries, in addition to professional sectors, were interviewed, between […]
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The primary objective of this report was to reflect upon, review and assess work completed on this project over 2022-24. This was undertaken through review of fieldwork data from Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, ultimately crafting country-specific curated lists of traditional practices to inform product design training. This training was delivered to all partners […]
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The design intervention was not only an essential step but also one that opened the door to further conversations regarding a range of topics. From the foundational requirements of the craftswomen associated with our project to the larger picture of how crafts persons navigate their space in the Jammu and Kashmir economy, we touched on […]
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A report on the Basoli group by Urzeeba – features a daily diary of the Project Pari product design training that took place from 18th to 22nd December 2022 in Jammu, Kashmir. Urzeeba (2022) Culture and Conflict Transformation & Empowerment Stream: Project Pari Product Design Training (Basoli Group) [pdf-embedder url="http://migration-displacement-culture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Culture-and-Conflict-Product-Design-Training-December-2022-Jammu-Kashmir.pdf"]