Putting children’s rights at the heart of sustainable business and investment

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Shaping a fairer future for children through dialogue

We host the Fair Play podcast

Benchmarking the world’s top companies on their approach to child rights

We provide unique data

Bringing business leaders together to make a positive difference for children

We host the Global Child Forum

Helping your company integrate children’s rights into ESRS reporting

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Delivering insights on the latest news and critical topics

We drive the child rights debate

Global Child Forum

Whether you’re a financial analyst or sustainability professional, your decisions have the power to effect children’s lives in a positive way.

You can achieve this by putting children’s rights at the centre of your operations and business strategies.

First, find out if your company or investment has been scored in our Children’s Rights and Business Benchmark by entering the name in the search field – then discover how well your business is protecting and supporting child rights.

WEBINAR

State of Children's Rights and Business

Our 2025 State of Children's Rights and Business report will be released on October 22nd. Join us for a launch webinar at 3PM CET, and discover which companies are this year's frontrunners.

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EVENT

International Children's Peace Prize

We are proud to co-organise the 21st International Children’s Peace Prize together with KidsRights Foundation. 

On November 19, we will honour young changemakers who are boldly advancing children’s rights around the world. Through this annual event, Global Child Forum aims to highlight the vital role businesses can play in supporting youth leadership–strengthening our shared commitment to a sustainable, just, and rights-based future for all children.

      

 

 

 

Princess Laurentien congratulates 2022 Children’s Peace Prize Laureate, Rena Kawasaki.

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STREAM FAIR PLAY

The Sweet Side of Responsibility: Ferrero on Ethical Supply Chains

Child labour is a tough (hazel)nut to crack. As a family-owned business, Ferrero has made significant strides to prevent it across their supply chain. In this episode, we speak with Phyllis Kong, Senior Corporate Sustainability Lead at Ferrero, about how the company developed new child labour prevention guidelines and monitoring systems.

Global Child Forum Initiative

Listen Up!

Together with our leading telecom partners, Telia, Tele2, Orange and Vodafone, we are issuing a powerful call to action with Listen Up! Advancing Digital Wellbeing for Children and Youth, a unique initiative to ensure that young people’s voices shape the digital environments that impact them.

Find out more

Tools to make a difference

Improve your business today

The Corporate Playbook

Embedding Children’s Rights in ESRS Reporting - a guide developed with support from the LEGO Group

The Workbook

Learn how to protect, support and integrate children's rights at every level of your business

Industry Risk Tool

Gain an overview of the children's rights risks associated with each industry

Global Benchmark 2024

The State of Children’s Rights & Business




Our latest Benchmark Report is here! Which influential businesses came out on top?

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Top 5

Best performing companies

Since 2013, Global Child Forum benchmark data has been used by corporates to increase their social impact, and by investors to inform their decision-making.

The scores in this top list come from the Global Benchmark 2024, and are based on the total selection of 1,802 companies – find out more about which companies were benchmarked here.

Choose your sector to see the top five scoring companies, or search for a specific company result below.

Select sector:
Company Average score
Wilmar International
PLDT
Hershey
Musim Mas
PepsiCo
Siemens
Bouygues Group
Owens Corning
Iberdrola
Holcim
Norsk Hydro
Lundin Mining
Teck Resources
Newmont
Suzano
Puma
ANTA
Kering
Fung Group
Hyundai Motor
Neste
Idemitsu Kosan
OMV
BP
Formosa Petrochemical
Lodha
Sun Life Financial
UOB
KB Financial Group
Maybank
Wilmar International
Hershey
Musim Mas
PepsiCo
Aldi Nord
Merck
Bayer
Sun Pharma
Aspen Pharmacare
Lupin
PLDT
Telenor
Verizon
Telia
Tele2
Governance &
Collaboration
Workplace
Marketplace
Community &
Environment
Our business case is clear – when societies do better, we do better! When children have their rights, when they are empowered, society flourishes and so do businesses.

Zainab Hussain Siddiqui

VP Sustainability at Telenor

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Benchmark data helps investors incorporate children’s rights into thematic funds, active ownership and investment strategies.

CATHARINA BELFRAGE SAHLSTRAND

GROUP HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY AT SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN

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Together with our global network of committed partners, we are driving change by ensuring that children’s rights are placed at the heart of business practices. By joining us as a partner, your organisation can play a pivotal role in shaping a more just and sustainable future for children worldwide.

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Latest news

Global Child Forum Co-Hosts the 2025 International Children’s Peace Prize in Stockholm

On 19 November 2025 at Stockholm City Hall, the International Children’s Peace Prize — the world’s leading youth award — will be presented. Co-hosting for the first time, Global Child Forum joins at the invitation of KidsRights to amplify youth voices and translate them into action on children’s rights.

May 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Global Child Forum Partners with Evli to Accelerate AI-Powered Insights on Children’s Rights and Business

Global Child Forum partners with Evli to use AI for sharper insights into how global companies address children’s rights in business.

May 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Global Child Forum Welcomes Jan Olsson to Board of Directors

Global Child Forum announces Jan Olsson, CEO of Deutsche Bank Nordics, as a new Board Member. With decades of international banking experience, Olsson will help advance children's rights in global business leadership.

Apr 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Global Child Forum Launches ‘Listen Up!’ – Putting Young Voices at the Centre of Digital Wellbeing

Global Child Forum announces the launch of ‘Listen Up!’, a technology and telecommunications company initiative aimed at securing youth digital wellbeing.

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