Why Governance Comes Before the Report
The report is the final output, but the first step is a clear governance and consultation framework. This ensures credibility, transparency, inclusion, neutrality, evidence quality, and public trust. A robust governance model guarantees that the findings reflect ground realities, free from undue bias.
Governance Structure
Convening Institution
Hamadan Craft Revival Foundation
Advisory Council
Respected voices from artisans, academia, industry, heritage, media, women, youth, and former officials.
Research & Documentation Team
Responsible for data collection, interviews, records, evidence, field notes, and report drafting.
Stakeholder Groups
Artisans, manufacturers, exporters, retailers, institutions, government, political parties, media, citizens, diaspora, and others.
Expert Review Panel
Subject experts, former officials, academics, export specialists, GI experts, and master artisans.
Public Validation
Draft findings are opened for correction, clarification, and public response before finalization.
Non-Partisan Statement
The State of Kashmir Crafts assessment is a non-partisan public-interest initiative. Participation is open to all stakeholders regardless of political, institutional, professional, social, or ideological affiliation. No political party, institution, or individual controls the findings.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All advisory members and contributors may disclose relevant affiliations.
Stakeholder submissions are recorded by category.
Political parties may contribute policy perspectives, but do not control methodology or findings.
HCRF retains editorial responsibility for the report.
Decision Rights
| Activity | Responsible Body |
|---|---|
| Initiative Convening | HCRF |
| Stakeholder Outreach | HCRF Field Team |
| Data Collection | Research & Documentation Team |
| Public Submissions | Stakeholder Registry Portal |
| Advisory Input | Advisory Council |
| Expert Review | Expert Review Panel |
| Draft Validation | Public and Stakeholders |
| Final Editorial Decision | HCRF Editorial Team |
| Final Publication | HCRF |