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Ikea is planning to sell a line of rugs made by Syrian refugees
Ikea is planning to sell a line of rugs and textiles made by Syrian refugees in 2019, in an effort to provide jobs to people displaced by the civil war. The move will create jobs for 200 refugees, most of them women, currently living in Jordan, according to CNN. Jesper Brodin, range and supply manager at Ikea, described the situation in Syria as “a major tragedy of our time” adding that Jordan has taken great responsibility in hosting people displaced by Syria’s civil war.
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In a world that is turning the back on refugees, or closing borders of them, it is nice to hear about Ikea's plan to give jobs to refugees.