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SOCIAL COMMITMENT

MITT LIV – FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE
LABOR MARKET

Mellby Gård is a proud partner of Mitt Liv (My Life), an commitment,” says Johan Andersson, Chairman of the Board of
organization that works to increase diversity, equality and Mellby Gård. “Through our collaboration with Mitt Liv, we want
inclusion in the labor market. Through the Mitt Livs Chans to help create a more equal future.”
(Chance of a Lifetime) mentoring program, the organization
supports graduates with a foreign background in establishing Mitt Liv conducted an impact assessment for 2024. Despite
networks, expanding their knowledge of the labor market and high unemployment, nine out of ten participants in Mitt Livs
approaching jobs that match their skills. Chans made new professional contacts, and 78 percent of
partner organizations improved their recruitment processes.
Two of Mellby Gård’s subsidiaries, Kappahl and Duni Group,
are also involved in Mitt Liv’s work. Their CEOs are part of We want to help create a
Mitt Liv’s CEO program that aims to intensify the business more equal future
community’s focus on inclusive workplaces.

“Helping to create a labor market in which everyone has
equal opportunities is a natural component of our social

SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S
RIGHTS

Mellby Gård is committed long-term to promoting children’s
rights, supporting organizations such as Global Child Forum
and Project Playground. Global Child Forum works to improve
children’s lives globally by engaging business leaders,
academia, governments and civil society in prioritizing
children’s rights in their work. Project Playground is a charitable
foundation that focuses on creating a world in which children
and young people have the opportunity to positively impact
their lives, by providing safe environments for vulnerable
children in South Africa’s shantytowns and in Sweden.

Mellby Gård sees providing support to these organizations
as part of being responsible for ensuring children have a safe
and sustainable future in which they can get an education and
grow up with hope for the future. By providing financial support,
Mellby Gård hopes to provide more children with the chance of
a safer and more equitable future.

FOR THE BUSINESS AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF THE FUTURE

Creating opportunities for the next generation is important to Mellby Gård,
and the Group has been committed to doing so for a long time. By collabo-
rating with initiatives such as Drivhuset Norden, Junior Achievement Swe-
den and the Research Institute of Industrial Economics, the Group takes
active responsibility for boosting business and entrepreneurship.

Drivhuset Norden inspires young entrepreneurs and guides them in
turning ideas into sustainable business models and new solutions. Junior
Achievement Sweden opens doors for young people to test their entrepre-
neurial wings while still at school – an invaluable experience for the future.
The Research Institute of Industrial Economics conducts groundbreaking
research that provides a deeper understanding of economic issues and
drives long-term development.

With these collaborations, Mellby Gård wants to be a catalyst for new
ideas, drivers and solutions. By supporting initiatives that shape the
leaders of tomorrow, we are investing in a stronger and more innovative
society.

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