This report summarises the project’s training program developed by the Responsible Tourism Partnership (RTP) in collaboration with and delivered by Sanaa Gateja of Kwetu Africa Art and Design. The training aimed to develop the capacity of community groups around Bwindi to produce high-quality handicrafts to meet the expectations of international tourists. Through the series of workshops described, local craftspeople have been able to blend new ideas with old practices to produce high-quality products that reflect the environment and cultures of the region – the ‘Bwindi Collection’. A ‘training of trainers’ approach was used so that key individuals would take the knowledge and skills gained through the program back to other craftspeople in their communities and pass them on. In this way, the reach and sustainability of the training were increased so that craft production for tourists may continue to become a more lucrative and reliable source of income for local people.
The Bwindi Collection 2017- 2018: Developing the capacity of community groups to produce high quality handicrafts
Year: 2018
