Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi

Self Sustainable Social Enterprise
Empowering Women. Preserving Crafts.
Since 1967.

[Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan @SwissAmbPak]

Swiss #embroidery is well known. Embroidery work is also done on a large scale in #Pakistan. Congratulations to #BehbudCrafts for 50 years of empowering women and preserving the craft of #needlework. Your new book #EmbroideringDreams is a great testimony of Pakistani handicrafts

[Women's Parliamentary Caucus Pakistan @wpc_pak]

گزشتہ روز ویمنز پارلیمنٹری کوکس کے وفد نے سیکرٹری مس منزہ حسن کی سربراہی میں بہبود کرافٹس کا دورہ کیا- دورے کا مقصد خواتین دست کاروں کو بااختیار بنانا اور ہوم بیسڈ ورکرز سے متعلقہ مسائل کو زیرِ غور لانا تھا-@MunazaHassan @NaureenIbrahim @BehbudRwp

[Women's Parliamentary Caucus Pakistan @wpc_pak]

Secretary WPC Hon’ble Ms. @MunazaHassan and MNA @NaureenIbrahim visited @BehbudRwp today to acknowledge local artisans for creating beautiful embroidered & hand printed clothing.

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

We are grateful to Androulla Kaminara , Ambassador to the European Union Pakistan , for visiting our production facility last week and appreciating the work of our artisans.

[Androulla Kaminara @AKaminara]

This WE visited the offices of #Behbud and saw the artisans. Learned ant the different types of embroidery - even got to do hand printing of fabric. Such a wealth of culture & it empowers women & gives economic independence. Some have been embroidering for several generations !

[Androulla Kaminara @AKaminara]

‘ Embroidering Dreams’ is a beautiful book produced by #Behbud w inspiring stories of women in the handicraft industry & their creations. Preserving crafts industry is preserving culture - which 🇵🇰is so rich in. #EU Delegation glad to have been associated w it’s production.

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

At Behbud, Kitchen Gardening Stands, given by @RdaRawalpindi are distributed among the women with the courtesy of @TariqMurtaza13. Kitchen Gardening is a unique kind of project and will contribute in the poverty reduction of Pakistan.

[Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan @SwissAmbPak]

Beautiful #SustainableFashion made in #Pakistan by women artisans of #Behbud Association. Thank you @SerenaHotel for the invitation! I was attracted by these #EmbroideringDreams and immediately bought one of these jackets for one of my daughters.

[Serena Hotels Asia @serena_hotels]

Serena is sponsoring Behbud Crafts exhibition this weekend titled Embroidering Dreams, where women artisans are displaying their craft and wares. Open tomorrow 11 am - 5 pm. Full Covid SOPs bring followed. Don’t miss out! #sustainablefashion #ethicalcrafts #womenempowerment

[Mariana Baabar @MarianaBaabar]

@BehbudRwp one of the oldest NGOs in Pakistan. Thousands of women lifted out of poverty as their fingers worked magic in cloth. @AbidaBehbud @ShireenMazari1

[Mariana Baabar @MarianaBaabar]

@BehbudRwp was first NGO to produce cloth bags to discourage plastic, the first with designer masks!
Woman power , you cannot beat.

[Serena Hotels Asia @serena_hotels]

#Serena actively projects & promotes #traditionalcrafts as part of its overall #CSR mission of supporting #empowerment of #marginalisedwomen by enhancing their #economic prospects.
https://t.co/THwVccrlWH #fashionshow #Islamabad #Pakistan #Behbud @BehbudRwp @AbidaBehbud

[Serena Hotels Asia @serena_hotels]

"CEO Serena Hotels South & Central Asia Mr. Aziz Boolani said sponsoring events that showcased Pakistan’s rich and diverse culture is part of our Cultural Diplomacy agenda." Read full story below:
'A splendid show of female talent' https://t.co/QHzVcA8I14 @BehbudRwp

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

Chief Commissioner Income Tax Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Ex Director General FBR Ms. Rukhshanda Aziz Babar and Ex Member FBR Ms. Riffat Shaheen Qazi Visited Behbud Industrial Home.

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

Establishment of Vocational Training Facility for promoting & establishing income generating activities for the most disadvantaged people and communities to rise out of Poverty”, the program is aimed at improving the vocational and entrepreneurial skills of Women.

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

@bykeapk assisting Behbud in the safe delivery of food ration packages and other supplies to each needy household at their door steps!

[Behbud Crafts Rawalpindi @BehbudRwp]

Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office Rawalpindi Visiting Behbud Head Office, Production Home and Health Unit.