The Accor Group announced the renewal of its cooperative partnership with Vietnam’s Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organisation working to eradicate human trafficking in the country.
The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will further strengthen their collaboration in the fight against human trafficking in Vietnam.
As part of the MOU, Accor will also donate excess or used equipment, including furniture and technology, to be used in Blue Dragon’s centres and home improvement projects.
Furthermore, skills and job training will be provided for young adults to create pathways to sustainable employment.
Beyond donations and training, Accor will also provide expert advice on building maintenance, safety checks, and design layouts for new or refurbished Blue Dragon facilities.
The company will even offer its hotel meeting rooms for Blue Dragon events, where officials and stakeholders involved in the fight against human trafficking will come together to drive further action.
Raising funds for freedom
Following the successful participation of Accor employees in Vietnam at last year’s Blue Dragon Marathon Walk fundraising events, which raised Over US$8,600 to rescue six women from human trafficking, 2,000 of their colleagues from Accor hotels and resorts in Asia participated in this year’s fundraising efforts across Vietnam.
The events raised nearly US$40,000 to rescue people from human trafficking, reunite them with their families, and provide essential support for their reintegration.
Such support mechanisms covered include emergency shelter, nutrition, psychological counselling, travel expenses, and access to medical treatment and legal representation.
The funds will also help students from remote areas attend life skills training and workshops to protect themselves from human trafficking.
