VEON Joins BeSafe Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking Targeting Ukrainians
09 March 2023 - 2:35AM
VEON Joins BeSafe Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking Targeting
Ukrainians
Amsterdam, 8 March 2023: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ:
VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that
provides converged connectivity and online services, today
announces its support to “BeSafe” campaign to protect Ukrainian
women and children from the risks of human trafficking. VEON,
through its Ukrainian digital operator Kyivstar, is joining the
campaign by instigating a messaging system to alert and protect
potentially vulnerable Ukrainians by increasing awareness and
enabling reporting of risks.
BeSafe is an awareness and protection campaign organised by the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and
Thomson Reuters to provide Ukrainians with critical information on
how they can spot the warning signs of traffickers, minimize the
risks and get assistance through crisis hotlines in 12 European
countries.
To support the initiative, VEON provides technical aid while
Kyivstar launches a messaging campaign that reaches displaced
Ukrainians in countries of refuge, offering advice on how to report
suspected trafficking and how to find help. The messaging
campaign focuses on individuals who have been displaced to
particularly high-risk countries where known human trafficking is
occurring.
“Women and children make up around 90% of those who have left
Ukraine and more than half of those displaced. The surge in numbers
of vulnerable people means opportunities for human traffickers and
we need to do whatever we can to protect those most at risk.”
explains Matthieu Galvani, VEON Group Chief Corporate Affairs
Officer. “With Kyivstar’s focus on serving the most vulnerable
communities and thanks to the collaboration of our fellow operators
for roam-like-home services, mobile phones are once again a
lifeline for dissemination of accurate information. We are humbled
to be a part of this initiative to help Ukrainians forced out of
their homes to stay safe.”
Ukrainian trafficking victims in Europe are projected to
increase by a factor of nine, according to a recent United Nations
report. The UN has also identified the displacement of Ukrainians
as one of two new factors driving human trafficking activity on a
global scale.
About VEONVEON is a global digital
operator that currently provides converged connectivity and online
services to over 200 million customers in seven dynamic markets. We
are transforming people’s lives, empowering individuals, creating
opportunities for greater digital inclusion and driving economic
growth across countries that are home to more than 8% of the
world’s population. Headquartered in Amsterdam, VEON is listed on
NASDAQ and Euronext. For more information visit:
https://www.veon.com.
DisclaimerThis release contains
“forward-looking statements,” as the phrase is defined in Section
27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and include
statements relating to, among other things, the partnership
described above. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with
accuracy and some of which VEON might not even anticipate. The
forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as
of the date of this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly
update, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after
such dates or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
There can be no assurance that the initiatives referred to above
will be successful.
Contact information
Anna Ivanova-Galitsinapr@veon.com
Julian TannerJulian.tanner@tuvapartners.com
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