MADE51
Bringing refugee craftsmanship to the world
MADE51 helps refugees build sustainable livelihoods utilising their heritage craftsmanship and culture. It is made possible by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
MADE51 creates opportunities for refugees to earn income through dignified work that makes use of their valuable skills, traditions, and heritage. Working in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, MADE51 brings refugee craftsmanship and stories to the world.
Refugees with artisanal skills or interests are linked with social enterprises in the artisan sector that work near the refugees’ communities. Together they develop unique product lines that make up the MADE51 collection. MADE51 provides seed funding, technical support and a global marketing platform for the refugee-made products.