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What is Global Child Forum?

Global Child Forum is a leading advocate for children’s rights and business, dedicated to innovative thinking, knowledge-sharing, and networking.

Located in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, we provide an independent platform for informed dialogue on children’s rights, with a special focus on encouraging business to be a driver of change.

Stockholm, Sweden, where Global Child Forum is based

In addition to our renowned Forum, we’re known for our world-class benchmarking reports, which assess the state of children’s rights and business, our best practice and risk assessment tools and services. Global Child Forum was founded by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in 2009 to advance children’s rights in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Nina Vollmer

Director Child Rights and Sustainability

As the organisation’s senior expert, Nina conducts research and supports companies on how to improve their understanding of, and impact on children’s lives. She develops and works with the tools and services that Global Child Forum offers, including the Business Academy, Scorecard Feedback service, guidance and best practices. Nina also supports with content creation for events and communications. With responsibility for the methodology behind the Corporate Sector and Children’s Rights Benchmark, Nina is the appointed spokesperson for benchmark activities, and regularly speaks at key events and conferences. Nina holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Lund University (Sweden), and has worked both nationally and internationally with human rights and development within the NGO sector.
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Matthew Goodwin

Head of Sustainable Investing & Strategic Growth Lead (Parental Leave)

Matthew is pioneering a new role at Global Child Forum as Head of Sustainable Investing, responsible for building Global Child Forum’s relationship with the financial services sector and ensuring that our sustainability data on children’s rights is made available to investors, asset managers and asset owners, helping them integrate children’s rights into their operations and investment decision-making process. Prior to joining Global Child Forum, he spent eight years at Lloyds Banking Group in London. Matthew studied Law and French at Université Paul Cézanne, Aix Marseille III and The University of Sheffield.
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