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Ikea Will Sell Rugs Made By Syrian Refugees Starting 2019
Ikea has announced its plans to start selling a whole new range of rugs and textiles made by Syrian refugees starting in 2019. Elaborating on the reason behind this initiative, Jesper Brodin, a managing director at the Swedish furniture giant, said that that he hopes this move will help contribute to what he calls “a major tragedy of our times.”
“The situation in Syria is a major tragedy of our time, and Jordan has taken a great responsibility in hosting Syrian refugees… We decided to look into how Ikea can contribute.”
The company has also announced that these rugs and textiles will be part of a limited edition run and will be sold locally in Jordan and in other middle eastern markets that have free trade agreements with Jordan.
Ikea’s latest initiative is expected to create jobs for over 200 Syrian refugees who are currently living in Jordan and most of whom are women. The company has announced that it is currently in the process of making arrangements with local women’s issues organizations so that they can get their project up and going. According to a report by the United Nations, Jordan has accepted over 655,000 Syrian refugees up to this point, of which almost 37,000 have been granted work permits. It is, however, estimated that there are many more Syrians who work without permits.
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Ikea Will Sell Rugs Made By Syrian Refugees Starting 2019 is an article from: The Inquisitr News
