Business leaders issue urgent call for companies in Europe to integrate Ukrainians and other refugees, as needs shift and new data shows overwhelming consumer support towards brands hiring refugees
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the one-year milestone of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) - a global network of over 300 companies committed to economically integrating refugees - has announced a summit to bring leading businesses together to accelerate the economic integration of Ukrainian refugee women and other refugees in the UK and across Europe. This occasion comes as eight million refugees – overwhelmingly women – have fled Ukraine into Europe. Taking place in Paris on 19 June, to mark World Refugee Week, the Tent European Business Summit will feature major companies announcing bold corporate pledges and initiatives to hire and train tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine and other parts of the world.
- This occasion comes as eight million refugees – overwhelmingly women – have fled Ukraine into Europe.
- This is the most important step in helping refugees integrate into their new communities," said Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder of Tent and Chobani CEO.
- They will strengthen your workforce and deserve to not just survive, but thrive as they rebuild and restart their lives."
- Consumers of all ages exhibit strong support for companies hiring refugees.