Strumica | Knitting for Change
Both knitting training sessions in Strumica are now complete – 20 women, including those from vulnerable groups, have gained skills to pursue self-employment through craftsmanship.
Led by mentor Ivana Angova, the workshops “With Knitting to Your Own Business” empower women towards economic independence.
Part of our mission for sustainability, innovation, and women’s empowerment.
Strumica | June 24 – August 1, 2025
With guidance from Ivana Angova, 20 women — including participants from vulnerable groups — completed our second knitting training, creating handmade items with love and purpose as a step toward self-employment and sustainable empowerment.
🧶 The second knitting training with 10 women, including participants from vulnerable groups, was completed.
👩🏫 Under the leadership of Ivana Angova, a total of 20 women mastered the basics of knitting and are taking steps towards self-employment.
🧤 Hats, scarves, bags, and blankets – knitted with love and a vision for a better future.
🌱 Part of our mission for women's empowerment through craftsmanship and sustainability.
Strumica | April – June, 2025
👩🎓 Ten women, including participants from vulnerable groups, successfully completed the training “With Knitting to Your Own Business”, mastering traditional skills as a step toward self-employment and economic independence — while a new group of 10 women continues the journey with the same enthusiasm and motivation.
The trainings "With knitting to your own business", in which 10 women from Strumica and the surrounding area participated - among them women from vulnerable categories, ended with great enthusiasm and interest.
By mastering knitting techniques, they learned how a traditional craft can be a path to self-employment and economic independence.
These activities are part of our mission to empower women through craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability.
A new training is currently underway with another group of 10 women from the region. The interest and motivation of the participants are the driving force of this process!
Workshops in Strumica | May 2–30, 2025
Knitting trainings are underway in Strumica, where ten women, including those from vulnerable groups, are learning essential skills to pursue self-employment and economic independence through craftsmanship.
🧶 Knitting trainings are currently underway in Strumica under the title “With Knitting to Your Own Business”, led by mentor Ivana Angova.
👩🎓 Ten women — including participants from vulnerable groups in Strumica and the surrounding area — are learning essential knitting techniques while exploring how to turn their skills into self-employment opportunities and economic independence.
🌱 These workshops are part of our broader mission to empower women through craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability.
