Burkina Faso: Refugee artisan project
Burkina Faso: Refugee artisan project
Refugee Artisan Project: Merging Cultural Heritage with Self-Reliance
Artisans who fled conflict in Mali are now fusing their traditional skills with modern techniques to create innovative quality products that are being sold through international fair trade channels.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has partnered with Afrika Tiss – a social enterprise that works to help develop a responsible handmade textile sector in West Africa – to enhance the artisans’ sense of dignity and purpose by helping them preserve an age-old artisan trade, rebuild their livelihoods and connect to global markets. They are assisted with the technical and business aspects and supported to raise awareness and mobilize support for their products.
Artisans who fled conflict in Mali are now fusing their traditional skills with modern techniques to create innovative quality products that are being sold through international fair trade channels.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has partnered with Afrika Tiss – a social enterprise that works to help develop a responsible handmade textile sector in West Africa – to enhance the artisans’ sense of dignity and purpose by helping them preserve an age-old artisan trade, rebuild their livelihoods and connect to global markets. They are assisted with the technical and business aspects and supported to raise awareness and mobilize support for their products.
