MADE51

As a global initiative of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, MADE51 collaborates with over 3,700 refugee artisans worldwide to create sustainable livelihood opportunities. With escalating violence and unrest displacing millions, it is more important than ever to unite in fostering hope and providing opportunities for those forced to flee their homes. This year, Ten Thousand Villages US is partnering with #MADE51 to increase market access for refugee artisans. The MADE51 holiday ornaments are available with Ten Thousand Villages both online and in stores across the US. Each purchase is a meaningful way to spread joy this season, celebrate refugee craftsmanship, and show solidarity with refugees. Read messages from the refugee artisans who crafted these beautiful ornaments! Shop the ornaments with Ten Thousand Villages here: https://loom.ly/5FP0qnwp

MADE51's range of refugee-made products, crafted by over 3,700 artisans, has been on the road! 🚗 ➡️ First stop, the #NansenRefugeeAwards, where we joined in celebrating the inspiring humans who’ve dedicated their lives to supporting refugees, internally displaced, and stateless people around the world. 🌍 From unforgettable live performances to powerful speeches, the spotlight was on this year’s #NansenAward winners—true champions for humanity. 🏆 For the first time ever, all of this year's #NansenRefugeeAward winners were women! We’re thrilled to see these incredible women celebrated for their unwavering contributions to the refugee cause. ➡️ Next stop was the #UNHCR Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom). ExCom meets in Geneva annually to review and approve UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's programmes and budget, advise on international protection and discuss a range of other issues with UNHCR and intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. We were grateful to be able to attend both events this week with our range #craftedbyrefugees in 23 countries, in collaboration with a network of 35 social enterprise partners. 🙏 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who visited our stand and made a purchase! Your support helps refugee artisans create independence, earn a livelihood, and craft brighter futures for themselves and their families. ➡️ Learn more about MADE51 here: https://loom.ly/7QCO5Co #CraftedbyRefugees #MadebyRefugees #MADE51 #MadePossiblebyUNHCR #Handmade #Handcrafted #RefugeeStories

Looking for a meaningful gift or unique holiday decor? Our bestselling #craftedbyrefugees ornaments are back! Scroll through to see the love they’ve received over the years ➡️ Each of the 24 handcrafted ornaments, made by refugees from 15 different countries, tells a powerful story of cultural heritage. From the Proud Camel, created by Syrian refugees and symbolizing reslience needed on their journeys to safety, to the Peaceful Dove, carved by Congolese refugees in Kenya, embodying their hopes for peace. These decorations offer a glimpse into the stories, cultures, and talents of refugee artisans worldwide. In these challenging times, brighten your home with these beautiful symbols of solidarity, empowerment, and hope. ➡️ Shop the collection now and help create hope away from home for refugees: https://loom.ly/GjKsNDs

Our exciting partnership with Nest and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is designed to help refugees build sustainable livelihoods, utilizing their craftsmanship and culture. 💫 Congratulations to the cohort of social enterprises who will receive customized business development support, curated market access support, and other opportunities: Indego Africa (Rwanda and Ghana) bebemoss.com (Türkiye) Artisan Links (Pakistan) Roots of South Sudan (South Sudan) WEAVE Fairtrade (Thailand) Xoomba (Burkina Faso)

🎁 Looking for an ethical, meaningful gift for your customers or employees this holiday season? 🎁 As we approach the festive period, it’s important to remember the 120 million people forcibly displaced around the world due to war, persecution, or disaster. Amongst those displaced, there are talented artisans who carry the culture, heritage, and skills to create beautiful, handcrafted products. These items do more than just bring warmth to our homes or offices—they are expressions of hope. 🕊️ This holiday season, your company can make a real impact by gifting products crafted by refugee artisans. ✨
 Our 2024 Corporate Gift Catalogue is now available, offering unique, handcrafted items that support refugee livelihoods. We’ve also just launched our Holiday Collection Catalogue, featuring a stunning 24-piece series of ornaments, perfect for retailers and customers. Share this post to spread the word about MADE51’s collection for end-of-year gifting, and make a difference by giving gifts with meaning. Explore our catalogues: 
 📖 2024 Corporate Gift Catalogue: https://loom.ly/ciSzLbk 📖 Holiday Collection Catalogue: https://loom.ly/kTtssnk For inquiries and orders, reach out to Anna at sales@made51.org 💌 ___ About MADE51: #MADE51 is a global brand, an initiative brought to life by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that connects refugee artisans with local social enterprises. By utilizing Fair Trade principles, we support the design, development and marketing of the unique products that make up the MADE51 collection. Through MADE51 those who have been forced to flee have an opportunity to earn an income while in the midst of displacement. #CraftedbyRefugees #MadePossibleByUNHCR #CorporateGifts #Gifting #CompanyGifting #HolidayGifting

Are you looking to include skilled artisans with refugee backgrounds in your work? MADE51’s Artisan Speakers Group connects you with refugee artisans who are ready to share their stories and heritage skills. Artisans in #MADE51 are redefining the refugee narrative. They are not just survivors but entrepreneurs, leaders, and teachers. Many are also powerful speakers, eager to share their stories in their own words. Conflict often disrupts the transmission of artisanal skills from one generation to the next. As artisans are forced to flee, workshops are destroyed, and markets collapse. But refugees carry valuable knowledge and talents from their homes. By booking one of the nine artisans in #MADE51's Artisan Speakers Group, you help preserve these cultural traditions. Interested in inviting one of these speakers for a workshop, demonstration, Q&A, panel, or other event? ➡️ Click here to learn more: https://loom.ly/kmlrNHQ

Earlier this year, Dominique Hyde, Director of External Relations at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, spoke to The Beautiful Truth Editor in Chief, Hannah Finch, about the impact that business can have on the humanitarian refugee crisis. In the interview, Dominique spoke about the current refugee crisis, how the media influences public perception, some of the misconceptions that people have about refugees, and she mentions #MADE51 as one of the ways that UNHCR is supporting refugees with employment. It's an interesting and eye-opening read! Read it here: https://loom.ly/B8X9s-k

Join us for South Sudanese beading & stories of resilience at the Craft in Focus Festival/ Ambacht in Beeld Festival! The festival is an interactive, hands-on event focusing on master craftsmanship, taking place in Amsterdam on the 21st and 22nd of September. #MADE51, global livelihoods initiative of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will be facilitating the inclusion of refugee craftsmanship at the festival. Interact with #MADE51 at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival in the following ways: 📿 Learn to bead! South Sudanese MADE51 artisan, Nyanachiek, will share her heritage beading skills and cultural traditions with participants in a virtual workshop. 😍 See the installation piece, ‘Homage to the Elders,’ intricately crafted in South Sudan by Ethiopian refugees and internally displaced South Sudanese. The piece celebrates the cultural resistance and creativity expressed by older women who are passing their beading skills to the next generation. 🛍️ Shop MADE51’s range of beaded products in person, crafted by refugees and internally displaced artisans in South Sudan. 📹 Watch Thread of Hope, an animated short film that sheds light on the resilience, creativity, and hope of refugee women artisans. Catch it at the festival’s cinema! Find out more via Ambacht in Beeld Festival. Hope to see you there! https://loom.ly/IfWRXQA

MADE51 and Greka Icons are proud to present this custom refugee-made ornament as part of the #GrekaIcons Corporate Festive Gift Collection. This festive ornament was created through a collaboration between #GrekaIcons and #ArtisanLinks, with each piece hand-stitched by skilled refugee women artisans, who earn fair-trade wages for their work. Thank you to Greka Icons for partnering with #MADE51 and making a tangible impact on the lives of refugee artisans, providing them with fair-trade wages and the opportunity to preserve their cultural heritage. Interested in developing a custom design with MADE51? Contact us now: https://loom.ly/xdRzhFU 📷 Artisan Links & Christine Gent #CraftedbyRefugees #Ornament #FestiveOrnament #NavarinoIcons #BePartOfOurStory #GrekaIcons

Find #MADE51 partner, Byhand African Artisans, straight from Egypt, exhibiting at MAISON&OBJET in #Paris! Byhand African Artisans, a Cairo-based home décor company, is dedicated to bringing the exceptional craftsmanship of Africa to a global audience. They employ talented Sudanese refugee women in Cairo, skilled in a variety of traditional crafts, including carving, weaving, and metalwork. Their diverse collection features stunning homewares and furniture — each piece a testament to their artisans' expertise and creativity. Visit them from 5–9 September at Stand B168 in the Unique & Eclectic Hall 7 to experience their beautiful work firsthand. We wish them a successful show!