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a vulnerable public. Attention is above all paid
in this respect to older people, persons with
a handicap or persons that are visually chal-
lenged. The larger institutions make the most
efforts in this area. A few examples:
> installation of wider door entrances for
wheelchair users
> printing statement of accounts in Braille
> installation of ATMs in self banks where the
text on the screens can be enlarged
> etc.
Various financial institutions also focus on
a vulnerable public (ill people, handicapped
persons, children, etc.) within a broad social
framework. A few examples:
> provision of a temporary call centre staffed
by employees who take care of donations for
Kom op Tegen Kanker
(
Stand up to Cancer)
> setting up savings campaigns where money
is donated to projects in the field of foster
care, caregiving and care networks
> the sponsoring of a restaurant where long-
term unemployed people can find a job
> setting up an emergency aid fund that pro-
vides financial support when a disaster
occurs
> the organisation of a Christmas donation
campaign for the benefit of UNICEF
> etc.
For the future, the financial sector aims to of-
fer its permanent support to education, inno-
vative projects and social economy. This can
only be realised if there is also room to finance
projects that will not necessarily succeed.
92.3%
94.2%
64.8%
86.8%
69.5%
53%
62.9%
88.8%
49.3%
37.3%
0
20
40
60
80
100
Sports
Protection of the environment
Humanitarian aid (abroad)
Help for the disabled
Health
General education
Financial education and literacy
Fighting poverty (in Belgium)
Festivals, concerts
Arts
Survey bank members May 2012 –
(
SOURCE: FEBELFIN)
PROJECTS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
4.
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PEOPLE