BWI: UAE Exchange India and Amnesty International India Launch Campaign to Promote Safe Migration to Gulf

Source : UAE Exchange - India Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11:40AM IST (6:10AM GMT)   UAE Exchange India and Amnesty International India Launch Campaign to Promote Safe Migration to Gulf   Kochi, Kerala, India UAE Exchange India and Amnesty International India have launched a new campaign aimed at preventing the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers bound for Gulf countries. The ‘Go to Gulf with rights’ campaign will provide information about safe migration to prospective migrant workers with a safe migration booklet, pamphlet, and a toll free telephone number. The campaign will provide information about migrant workers’ rights under Indian and international law, legally authorized channels for migration, pre-departure training programs, and the risks of irregular migration. Migrant workers and their families will also be able to access information about support systems in destination countries, and details of Indian embassies and NGOs that can provide assistance. “Migrant workers who travel to the Gulf can face exploitation even before leaving home. They are known to be charged excessive recruitment fees and deceived about their contracts, leaving them more vulnerable to human rights abuses in the Gulf, including human trafficking and forced labour,” said G. Ananthapadmanabhan, Chief Executive, Amnesty International India. “This pioneering campaign will be featured in UAE Exchange offices, and will help prospective migrants learn about their rights and how to migrate safely,” said V. George Antony, Managing Director and Country Head, UAE Exchange India. UAE Exchange India, the market leaders in financial services, with 335 branches across India provides foreign exchange, money transfer (domestic and international), travel and tours, gold, vehicle and personal loans, insurance and share trading services. UAE Exchange is IATA accredited and Ministry of Tourism approved. The company is the recipient of numerous awards for quality service, leadership, internal magazine, human resource development and corporate social responsibility like PRSI Award, Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Awards, CMO Asia Awards, Rashtriya Udyog Ratna Award, Quality Brands India Award, Human Capital Award, and the Money Gram Award for three consecutive years, and the Boss of the Year Award.   UAE Exchange is also the corporate member of FICCI, ASSOCHAM, CII, ABCI, KCCI and KMA and PRSI.   For photograph please click on the following link: http://www.uaeexchangeindia.com/?p=808   Media Contact Details Francis Chacko, Head-Public Relations UAE Exchange - India, ,+91-9526298777   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & Financial services, Financial Analyst & Investors, Major diversified industrial groups, Travel & Tourism;General:Consumer interest, People, Social issues   If you wish to change your Business Wire India selection please visit on Business Wire India and use your personal username and password to login.   Submit your press release at http://www.businesswireindia.com

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