„Wir zusammen“ is a network of German companies dedicated to bringing together social initiatives and promoting the integration of people who have been forced to flee to Germany. The aim of the initiative is to encourage companies to drive forward the cause of integration on a long-term basis. hsp is on board!

A network for refugees

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The member companies – now numbering 226, including 19 of the 30 DAX-listed groups as well as medium-sized and small businesses from various sectors – have brought their commitment together under the umbrella of the network. In doing so, together with their employees, they are sending a clear signal that they will not abandon people who have been forced to flee war and persecution.

The „www.wir-zusammen.de“As well as providing transparency and guidance, it offers exemplary solutions for the active integration of refugees. It aims to inspire other companies to take proactive steps themselves, together with their workforces. Here are some facts and achievements of the initiative.

  • Number of jobs created: In total, the members have created more than 10,000 jobs for refugees since the network was founded.
  • Mentors: More than 18,000 staff members are actively supporting refugee colleagues within their organisations.
  • The most common mentoring programmes on offer: taster days at the company, language tuition, assistance with dealing with the authorities, and much more.
  • Most of the people helped by the initiative come from Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

At hsp, it’s the person that counts, not the passport

As a forward-thinking software company, we consider it a matter of course to work together with the initiative to support our fellow human beings. We are aware that the many reasons why people are forced to flee are highly complex and cannot simply be resolved by a single company. What we can offer is humanity. Just as we in Germany take it for granted that we are free to settle and build a life anywhere in the world, we will never accept denying people under threat the same right.

If you’d like to find out more about this topic, you’ll find an interview with our trainee on our blog Khaled from Syria. We also recommend that you read more of these success stories of successful integration, many of which can be found in the Information Centre within the organisational network.