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MELLBY GÅRD IN SOCIETY – CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

GLOBAL CHILD FORUM HELPS COMPANIES
FOCUS ON CHILDREN

Global Child Forum is a Swedish organization that works to Mellby Gård has been working with Global Child Forum for several
improve the lives of children around the world by engaging years and continued to do so in 2022.
global business leaders, academia, governments and civil
society. Through strong partnerships, its aim is to encourage these “Children’s rights should be a key issue for everyone, especially
players to take action to enable a sustainable society in which for companies that have the opportunities and resources to make
children’s rights are respected. a difference in children’s lives,” says Katarina Mellström, Secretary
General. “Mellby Gård’s contribution helps us continue our work,
In particular the organization wants to involve companies in enabling us to ensure that more companies work with clear goals aiming
improving children’s rights where their own activities and the world in to help more children develop, be respected and live a good life!”
which they operate are concerned. To achieve this, Global Child Forum
consults with companies on how to make children’s rights part of their Katarina Mellström,
sustainability and business strategy, with clear goals aiming to help Secretary General
more children develop and live a good life.

Since 2013 Global Child Forum has conducted over 3,000 audits of
companies around the world regarding their impact on and actions
to defend children’s rights. By sharing their knowledge, Global Child
Forum makes it easier for the business community to set and achieve
their goals for sustainability and children’s rights, as companies
can compare their own performance with that of their peers in the
industry.

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