social enterprise partners - India
Silaiwali
About Silaiwali
Silaiwali is a social enterprise operating in New Delhi, India. SilaiWali works with Afghan refugee women to design and make handmade dolls, accessories and home decor. SilaiWali products are made from off-cut material from the large manufacturing sector in India. Transforming scrap materials into something new is a path to sustainable income for SilaiWali’s artisans, as well as a way to make a contribution to the global effort to create a healthier planet.
Refugee Artisan Group
A group of 61 refugee women from Afghanistan work with SilaiWali. The artisans work together in a bright workshop. In addition to their work, they share meals and learn more about their host community from the founders of SilaiWali. Many of the artisans who started working with SilaiWali in recent years have been resettled, an inspiring solution for refugee women who had to endure great amounts of loss and uncertainty about their future.
© Silaiwali
Afghan
Emergency
Learn more about Afghan refugees and the UNHCR’s work in the region
Partners
since:
2019
Artisan
origin:
Afghanistan
Production
Locations:
New Delhi, India
Heritage skills
Features
“I feel very proud of myself and the ladies of my team in Silaiwali that the products we make reach far corners of the world — and bring joy to the customers who buy them.”
Zolaikha, Afghan refugee artisan
