Events and Workshop
Title: Workshop on Financial Empowerment in Meghalaya
Date: April 27, 2024
The workshop held at the National Law University Meghalaya under the IBITF initiative on financial empowerment was designed to prepare artisans for participation in an AI-powered multilingual e-marketplace. It was preceded by extensive field outreach across urban and rural regions to ensure diverse representation from various tribal craft communities. The sessions provided a structured introduction to the project’s objectives and technological framework, followed by interactive discussions where artisans highlighted key challenges such as limited market access, pricing constraints, quality assurance, and competition. A dedicated session on intellectual property rights equipped participants with foundational legal awareness to protect their traditional knowledge and creative outputs. The workshop achieved strong engagement and facilitated meaningful exchanges, resulting in improved understanding of digital commerce opportunities and actionable insights for platform development. It also strengthened community ties among artisans, creating a collaborative environment that supports future participation, skill development, and long-term integration into the evolving digital marketplace ecosystem.Title: Two-Day Exhibition, Interaction, and Workshop on Financial Empowerment in Meghalaya
Date: November 15–16, 2024
The two-day exhibition, interaction, and workshop held at the National Law University Meghalaya under the IBITF project represented a major step in advancing financial empowerment for tribal artisans through an AI-powered multilingual e-marketplace. The event brought together artisans, researchers, legal experts, and policymakers to showcase project progress, encourage collaboration, and provide practical exposure to digital commerce tools. The first day focused on presenting the project’s vision and technical developments, including progress on the e-marketplace platform and the creation of a large-scale Khasi-English translation dataset, while also facilitating direct engagement between artisans and visitors through product exhibitions and sales. The second day emphasized capacity building, with expert-led sessions on intellectual property rights, trademarks, and geographical indications, alongside hands-on training that enabled artisans to interact with the platform and understand its functionalities. The workshop successfully strengthened awareness of digital market opportunities, addressed critical challenges related to language and legal protection, and reinforced the integration of technology with traditional craftsmanship. It also generated valuable feedback for further platform refinement and highlighted strong enthusiasm among artisans for participating in a system that supports both economic growth and cultural preservation.
Date: November 15–16, 2024
The two-day exhibition, interaction, and workshop held at the National Law University Meghalaya under the IBITF project represented a major step in advancing financial empowerment for tribal artisans through an AI-powered multilingual e-marketplace. The event brought together artisans, researchers, legal experts, and policymakers to showcase project progress, encourage collaboration, and provide practical exposure to digital commerce tools. The first day focused on presenting the project’s vision and technical developments, including progress on the e-marketplace platform and the creation of a large-scale Khasi-English translation dataset, while also facilitating direct engagement between artisans and visitors through product exhibitions and sales. The second day emphasized capacity building, with expert-led sessions on intellectual property rights, trademarks, and geographical indications, alongside hands-on training that enabled artisans to interact with the platform and understand its functionalities. The workshop successfully strengthened awareness of digital market opportunities, addressed critical challenges related to language and legal protection, and reinforced the integration of technology with traditional craftsmanship. It also generated valuable feedback for further platform refinement and highlighted strong enthusiasm among artisans for participating in a system that supports both economic growth and cultural preservation.