Michael Hastings, a leadership professor and UNICEF vice president, emphasizes that hiring, educating, and housing refugees and asylum seekers is the “next big challenge” for businesses, highlighting the migration of over 120 million individuals, many forced from their homes by conflict or disasters. He calls on business leaders to address this issue by providing education, employment, legal services, and dignity for the displaced, especially women and youth. Although companies have made strides in combating climate change, Hastings urges them to tackle migration as a corporate responsibility, advocating for an understanding of the root causes and investing in peacemaking initiatives.
