90 million people are forcibly displaced in the world. That’s more than the entire population of Germany.

Of those, 27 million are refugees who have had to flee their own country. Most resettle in developing countries with limited access to jobs.

Rise products are made by refugees in developing countries—initially in Jordan.

The Rise Bracelet: Refugee women are paid 6X the local minimum wage to make the products. Our first product is the Rise bracelet. A part of the proceeds—post sale—also goes back to refugee empowerment programming.

The Rise Collection: Most proceeds from the photography collection go to support organizations focused on refugee empowerment. A part of proceeds goes back directly to those photographed.

Because financial empowerment is what we’re about.

Rise with Refugees was launched on World Refugee Day (June 20) 2022 to give refugees access to dignified employment.

Our team comprises humanitarian workers who are frustrated with the status quo and ready to drive true change.

Our founder is Laila Soudi. She’s the former lead of Stanford University’s response to the refugee crisis & is currently helping expand Stanford Medicine in the MENA region.