Through Western Union's Our World, Our Family® program, we help those toward the lower end of the financial ladder, including:
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Migrants, immigrants and their families
- Families left behind by a relative living and working abroad
- Students, young and old
- Victims of disaster
- Western Union consumers and their families
- Individuals, families and entire communities most in need around the world
The Our World, Our Family program is framed around three areas: Our World Gives; Our World Connects and Our World Speaks.
Grants to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) help people most in need around the world by fostering economic opportunity. Western Union employees and business partners also participate by volunteering their time in the community and donating money through Foundation Giving Circle programs. Learn more
Through the Western Union business, we connect consumers and their families with the financial tools they need to get ahead. We also work to engage all stakeholders around the economic opportunity cause. Learn More
We speak out for Western Union consumers and the needs of disadvantaged communities, advocating a global economy and a global environment that offers equal opportunity for all. Learn More
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May 12, 2012
Western Union to speak about global consumer protection at upcoming conference
Joe Cachey, senior executive in residence, Western Union Social Ventures, will be representing...
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May 3, 2012
Care International Sierra Leone
With the right financial tools, more people can have a fair shot at a better life.
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April 17, 2012
CEO Hikmet Ersek featured in Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy Videos
View highlights from the 2012 Board of Boards CEO conference.
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April 04, 2012
Western Union mentioned in Huffington Post for game-changing corporate philanthropy
Western Union was recently recognized as a game-changer in corporate...
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April 02, 2012
African Diaspora Marketplace profiled in Corporate Responsibility Magazine
A behind-the-scenes look at the African Diaspora Marketplace...
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February 27, 2012
Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek Shared Insights on Social Responsibility with Reuters
Thoughts on corporate social responsibility and the investment...
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February 24, 2012
Special issue of LifeWires celebrates Western Union Agents
Read about how our Agents all across the globe are making a difference in their local communities...
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January 31, 2012
Second African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) Launched
Western Union and the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) launch a second ADM...
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December 23, 2011
Western Union Provides Philippine Disaster Aid
Western Union, its Agents and Foundation initiate coordinated response...
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December 21, 2011
Western Union Foundation Announces US $3.4 Million in Grants
Contributions create economic opportunity through education, training and small business development...
