Global Child Forum

A HEART FOR CHILDREN. A HEAD FOR BUSINESS. In the past 15 years, we have encouraged businesses to understand their role as a source of change for advancing children's rights. A world in which all stakeholders support children's rights and a brighter future is our vision.

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden! 🎂🇸🇪 We appreciate your steadfast dedication to Global Child Forum and relentless work to guarantee every child's safe, secure, and sustainable future.

On #InternationalYouthDay, it is vital to recognise youth as #digitalinnovators and drivers of #sustainabledevelopment, but also to acknowledge that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in how we perceive and interact with #youngpeople: shorturl.at/nbPVU

📣 Get ready for #GlobalChildForum2024! On October 23rd, the Stockholm Royal Palace will gather business leaders, offering them the chance to meet in person and discuss a crucial topic: the well-being of children. Find out more: shorturl.at/gQVwz #GCForum24 #ListenUp

What is the connection between the #OlympicGames, #childrensrights and the corporate sector? Find out in our latest blog post: globalchildforum.org/blog/ethical-m…

❓ What do you think is the biggest issue affecting children worldwide in 2024? As we have crossed the halfway point of the year, it would be helpful to revisit the ten challenges we anticipated at the beginning of the year: globalchildforum.org/2024-action-ag…

📣 "Prioritising children’s rights isn’t just ethical—it’s smart business," - Pia Gisgård and Kristin Wallander from Swedbank Robur. Children's lives can be improved by raising awareness about the impact that large corporations have: globalchildforum.org/blog/advocatin…

🚨 📱 “The #mentalhealth crisis among young people is an emergency - and social media has emerged as an important contributor,” - Vivek Murthy, US @Surgeon_General. #Socialmedia and #tech companies need to take more measures to mitigate negative effects: globalchildforum.org/blog/beyond-wa…

🚨 1 in 10 children around the world is being forced into #childlabour! As we mark #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour today, it is crucial to understand that this is a global issue and we need to do more. Find out more about our contribution to end child labour: shorturl.at/dMYMe

📣 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Per Heggenes to our Board of Directors! His extensive experience as former CEO of IKEA Foundation and profound commitment to children's welfare make Mr. Heggenes an invaluable resource: globalchildforum.org/press-release-…

The Board of Directors of Global Child Forum is pleased to announce the appointment of @EkinErgun Björstedt as the new Secretary General! Ekin joins us from Save the Children and will assume her new role as Secretary General in August 2024. Read more: shorturl.at/al13R

From revitalising public spaces to leveraging tech for sustainable solutions, the youth are reshaping urban landscapes worldwide. Read the blog post from our guest editor, Simon Weedy, editor-in-chief at @Childinthecity1 to find out more: globalchildforum.org/blog/shaping-t…

📣 A thank you message from our Secretary General, Katarina Mellstrom! #childrensrights #ESGAward

Wishing His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf a happy birthday today! With a commitment to children's issues, His Majesty and Her Majesty Queen Silvia founded Global Child Forum.

⭐ We are delighted to announce that we have received the prestigious CFA Sweden ESG Award for 2023! ⭐ This award recognises our efforts to incorporate children's rights into ESG considerations: globalchildforum.org/press-release-…

The Battle of Planet vs Plastic on #EarthDay ⚔ With millions of tons of plastic waste suffocating our ecosystems, #WeDontHaveTime to waste! Read more about one of the most urgent issues the Earth is facing and send Climate Love 💚 to @GCForum 👇 app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0e9179e6…

🔊💬 Did you know about our newsletter? Every two months, we send a newsletter with updates on our work, events we speak at, our progress in championing #childrensrights, and more! Sign up today and stay connected with us: online3.superoffice.com/Cust26729/CS/s…

Ahead of #WorldHealthDay on April 7th, this year's theme, "My health, my right," highlights our interdependence and the importance of safeguarding #childrensrights: shorturl.at/oyQS1

#ThrowbackThursday: 7 years ago, we were in Brazil, hosting the 9th Global Child Forum! During the event, business, civil society addressed the topic of "Investing in Every Child". See how the state of #childrensrights and business has changed since then: globalchildforum.org/benchmarks/

A report by @MSCI_Inc highlights important #sustainableinvestment trends in 2024, such as managing AI and #climatechange. Many intersect with #childrensrights, which investors recognise as a financial risk. Our tools and services can help manage these: globalchildforum.org/invest-respons…

Explore this new training program tailored for industry stakeholders, developed by @ITU & @UNICEF! Enhance your understanding and acquire tools through the #ITUAcademy courses on #ChildOnlineProtection to foster a safer digital environment for children. academy.itu.int/training-cours…