MADE 51
MADE51 is brought to life by UNHCR, the un refugee agency, a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights & building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities & stateless people.
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MADE51 products are not just beautifully crafted. They exude a real essence of humanity. They tell the timely and important story about how refugees can rebuild their futures and, in so doing, act as powerful contributors to the world economy. Refugees often leave behind their livelihoods when fleeing violence.
MADE51 offers refugee artisans a way to earn an income and, in so doing, the opportunity to rebuild their livelihoods and re-establish their independence.
When refugees flee, they carry with them the traditions, skills, knowledge and craftsmanship. From the leather-work of the Tuareg to the fine embroidery of the Syrians, MADE51 creates a way for refugees to sustain artistic traditions and preserve their culture.
Through MADE51 refugees have a way to harness their artisanal skills and participate in the global economy, which allows them to add value to their host communities and secure their own futures. Since Yadawee became a member of MADE51 in 2017, the initiative’s reach continues to grow in the amount of orders it is seeing, which opens doors to its sustainability.
In the coming years, the project plans to start expanding the center and engage with more women to empower them through their knowledge and skill sets.
Yadawee X Nilfurat X MADE51
The NilFurat Project was established in 2015 by The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and is a space where refugee and Egyptian women are invited to bring their cultural diversity, stories, and skills to make high-quality artisan products and generate their own income. The NilFurat Project joined MADE51 in 2017, which is another model run by the UNHCR that promotes economic inclusion of refugees in global value chains.
In 2017, Yadawee took over management of The NilFurat Project. The project aims to create a sustainable and safe income to a group of refugee women — there are currently 30+ women involved. Additionally, the project’s goal is to provide a space for interaction, dialogue, and psycho-social support through engaging in production and learning activities, and to establish an area-based project that is local for the women in the program.
The NilFurat Project has contributed to generating income to a group of 30+ refugee and Egyptian women’s households with an additional positive impact on the living conditions of themselves and their families.
