Global Child Forum
The world is paying closer attention to who gets a seat at the table – and that includes children.
Building on the momentum from the 2024 Global Child Forum at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Global Child Forum is proud to present this first-of-its-kind participatory initiative that empowers food and beverage companies to integrate children’s perspectives directly into their strategies.
Practically, project participants navigate two key phases of due diligence: starting with risk assessment and data analysis, and then moving on to upstream stakeholder engagement. Through this structured and dynamic format, participants will engage in four roundtables to explore data on risk and impact assessment and co-create tools, like the Children’s Rights and Business Atlas alongside peers and experts.
The pressure is on. As laws tighten and public scrutiny grows, companies in the Consumer Goods sector are expected to go beyond risk management—to lead with purpose and integrity.
Child labour, especially in cocoa and palm oil, has sparked global outrage. In response, new laws on modern slavery and supply chain due diligence are raising the bar.
Consumers are demanding ethical sourcing—and companies are being held accountable.
Yet, the voices of those most affected—children—are still too often ignored. This initiative is here to change that. It’s time to put children where they belong: at the heart of responsible business.
Why now? Because companies that act today will set the standards of tomorrow.
Monica Camisasso
Social Impact Manager, Arcor Group
At Arcor, we believe that protecting children is fundamental to building a sustainable future. Joining the Beyond Compliance initiative allows us to co-create meaningful tools for due diligence and deepen our engagement to protect children across our value chain—from farm to factory to family.
IMPROVED DUE DILIGENCE
By joining, participating companies will:
- Strengthen their ability to engage young stakeholders in their business practices.
- Contribute to the co-development of the Children’s Rights & Business Atlas as a practical due diligence tool.
- Demonstrate leadership by being featured as a sponsor of the Atlas.
- Gain visibility on our social media channels as a committed actor driving positive change in the sector.
By joining Beyond Compliance, you’ll collaborate with global leaders in the Consumer Goods sector to shape the future of due diligence; one that listens to, learns from, and acts for children.
While participation for the current phase is now closed, we welcome expressions of interest from organisations eager to join phase II, launching in 2026.
Get in touch with us to learn more or register your interest for the next phase.
