Funds to support the protection and resettlement of refugees and stateless people in Australia.
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 2, 2023/PRNewswire/ — Vantage, an award-winning multi-asset Contracts for Difference (CFD) broker, today announced a $100,000 donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). to support their work to protect and resettle refugees and stateless people in Australia. Australia currently hosts almost 55,000 refugees and 90,000 asylum seekers (mainly from the Middle East or Asia), of whom 8,000 are stateless.
Nai Jit Lam, UNHCR Australia Deputy Representative thanked Vantage for their contribution: “We appreciate Vantage’s continued support, which will help us facilitate solutions for refugees who have been in limbo for many years and in need of a durable solution.”
The grant will go towards several strategic priority areas for UNHCR, such as the identification of refugees in need of resettlement, the provision of counseling and information sessions to refugees, registration and data management, resettlement interviews and the guarantee of a Agile resettlement processing, from identification to referral of cases.
The main objectives of the “Supporting Refugees in Australia” program are focused on ensuring durable solutions for eligible refugees who have been subject to Australia’s offshore processing agreements, advocating with the government to improve the protection of refugees and stateless people in Australia, and provide direct counseling support to refugees.
Jack Kelly, Head of Sales, Vantage, expressed his excitement about the company’s partnership with UNHCR: “We are honored to support UNHCR’s efforts; the team is doing incredibly important work and we are proud to be a part of their journey. “.
“We recognize that as a company we are in a strong position to give back to our local communities and a key principle guiding us on our corporate ESG journey is to strive to ensure that no one is left behind, including refugees seeking help,” Kelly added. .
The donation is a significant step towards providing support and protection to refugees in Australia and follows a series of commitments made in line with Vantage’s corporate ESG initiative, which was formally launched in July 2022 and has become a basic element of the purpose of the company.
Since the start of her ESG career, Vantage has collaborated with popular influencer Supercar Blondie on an initiative to restore vital seagrass ecosystems and raise awareness of climate change and women’s empowerment during Extreme race week. E in Sardinia (Italy). That same year, the company announced a partnership with UNESCO to help improve access to quality education for disadvantaged people.
Caption: Jack Kelly (Australian Sales Manager, Vantage) meeting Nai Jit Lam, UNHCR Australia Deputy Representative at the UNHCR office in Canberra.
About Vantage
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About UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.
We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and the stateless.
We provide vital assistance, help safeguard fundamental human rights and develop solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. We also work to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality.
We work in more than 130 countries, using our experience to protect and care for millions of people.
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