since April, the 25th Next step of “empowering and attracting rural societies to take a part in Qeshm Island Global GEO-PARK participatory managing” project which is one the supported programs of SGP has been holding on, on the western part of the Qeshm Island which is located in the Qeshm GEO-PARK territory.

Published on : Jul 1, 2013

The most important goals of this project is to establish the rural and local organizations which are relied on women society participation and collaboration.

The Qeshm Island Geo-park believes that empowering the rural women society will cause that women can play a direct role in conducting and advancing the families economy aims hereinafter and it can cause to see women around society more powerful and efficient. Now to achieve this goal the first step of this project has been running on by training the art of ”GOLABATOON DOOZI”  to the rural women.

GOLABATOON DOOZI which is a kind of needlework or something like broidery, is the art of sewing colorful designs with golden strings on bright textiles and clothes, this art is the sample of the handicrafts of creative, artist and capable women of the Qeshm Island.

More than 170 women will be taught during this 3months-course and they will be given the certification of “cultural heritage, handicrafts and tourism” sector of Qeshm free area Organization to be able to work in the society