The research was conducted by the University of Leicester team, which was awarded a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) grant to investigate the impact of Covid-19 on the craft sector in Uzbekistan.
The aim of the research was to investigate the impact the pandemic had on preserving craft as intangible heritage and what support is needed to be put in place to help craft makers throughout this crisis, ensuring the long-term sustainability of a sector that has been systemically compromised by the pandemic.