social enterprise partners - Lebanon

Ana Collection

About Ana Collection ​

Ana Collection is a Lebanese social enterprise that works with Syrian refugee women to portray the hopeful voices, colourful dreams and stories of war-torn children and their families through embroidery. Ana Collection collects letters and drawings from refugee children and uses these as inspiration for the illustrations that adorn their collection of dolls and home decor. Through these items they spread the unheard, simple stories and aspirations of people who are forced to flee their homes.

Refugee Artisan Group

Ana Collection collaborates with Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, most of whom live in Shatila camp in southern Beirut. Currently, over 83% of the artisans are women, and they specialise in embroidery and sewing.

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Syrian

Emergency

Learn more about the Syrian refugee crisis and UNHCR’s work in the region

Partners
since:
2019

Artisan
origin:
Syria

Production
Locations:

Shatila camp, Lebanon

Heritage skills

Embroidery

Features

"Humanitarian assistance saves lives and must continue wherever needs arise. But when emergency tools become the long-term default, and entire generations remain trapped in dependency, we are not building sustainability. We must measure success by whether people can rebuild their lives."

Barham Salih, UN High Commissioner for Refugees