STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Join forces to
expand opportunities
for refugees
MADE51 is a global collaborative initiative that relies on the support of strategic partners to create sustainable livelihoods for forcibly displaced artisans.
© UNHCR/Zannou Kpiti Firmin
Our partners
Industry experts
Our strategic partners are industry leaders who commit to offering long-term support to UNHCR, helping to build and scale MADE51. Together, we focus on:
Product design
We pursue collaborations with designers to ensure that products have a contemporary aesthetic and appeal, while also reflecting the patterns, motifs and techniques that are central to refugee groups’ cultures and traditions.
Business and legal support
We work with business consultants and legal firms to offer a business toolkit, tailored business development coaching, and legal support to our social enterprise partners.
Technology solutions
Through collaboration with technology firms, we create and implement tech solutions that ensure efficient production by closing communication gaps, helping artisans manage orders and control quality.
Marketing platform
Together with firms who specialise in branding and communications, we market refugee-made products under the MADE51 brand. Building a recognisable brand enables us to create trust, generate demand amongst retailers and consumers, and tell refugees’ stories.
“I love that feeling of being connected with the world - we create in Armenia, but our products reach people on the other side of the globe. MADE51 is making magic.”
Syrian refugee artisan in Armenia
Join us
We’re always on the lookout for additional pro bono support from experts in the areas of retail, design, tech, impact measurement, project funding, logistics, fulfilment, and access to finance. If you are interested in collaborating with us in these areas, we would love to hear from you.
© UNHCR/Jacques Nkinzingabo