Global Child Forum
PRESS RELEASE
Stockholm, April 14
Global Child Forum and Villa Pauli, part of A Family Club, are pleased to announce a new charity partnership built on a shared belief in the power of community, convening, and purpose-driven engagement.
Through the partnership, Villa Pauli will help raise awareness of children’s rights and Global Child Forum’s mission to advance children’s rights through business. The collaboration will create opportunities to engage Villa Pauli’s members and network through communication initiatives, curated gatherings, and events that connect leadership, philanthropy, and long-term societal impact.
Global Child Forum was initiated in 2009 by Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and works to accelerate action on children’s rights by equipping companies and decision-makers with knowledge, research, and platforms for dialogue. For Villa Pauli, part of A Family Club, philanthropy is a core value, and the club serves as a place for connection across generations, conversation, and curated community.
“Children’s rights cannot be advanced by one sector alone. They require partnerships that bring people together, spark new conversations, and inspire action,” said Ekin Björstedt, Secretary General of Global Child Forum. “We are very pleased to partner with Villa Pauli — a place that understands the value of community and meaningful exchange — to help raise awareness of why children’s rights belong higher on the agenda for business and society alike.”
“We are proud to welcome Global Child Forum as Villa Pauli’s Charity Partner,” said Wendela Wennström, Marketing Manager at Villa Pauli and A Family Club. “Philanthropy has long been an important part of our identity, and this partnership gives us a meaningful opportunity to engage our members around an issue that shapes the future of families, communities, and society. We look forward to creating thoughtful moments for dialogue, awareness, and support together.”
The partnership will include communications across their respective channels, member outreach, and selected events hosted at Villa Pauli during the year.
By bringing together Global Child Forum’s expertise in children’s rights and business with Villa Pauli’s distinctive community and convening platform, the partnership aims to help elevate children’s rights in spaces where influence, leadership, and new ideas meet.
Media Contact
Global Child Forum
Linda Ravin Lodding, Head of Communications
Email: linda.lodding@globalchildforum.org
Philanthropy has long been an important part of our identity, and this partnership gives us a meaningful opportunity to engage our members around an issue that shapes the future of families, communities, and society.
Wendela Wennström
Marketing Manager at Villa Pauli and A Family Club
Founded in 2009 by the Swedish Royal Family, Global Child Forum is a leading platform for children’s rights and business. Through research, benchmarking, thought leadership, and high-level convenings, Global Child Forum works to accelerate business action for a more sustainable, just, and prosperous world for children.
Villa Pauli, part of A Family Club, is a members’ club in Djursholm, just outside Stockholm. The club describes Villa Pauli as a hosted retreat where families connect across generations and highlights philanthropy as a core value across its clubs and partnerships.