Global Child Forum Welcomes Lööf Foundation as a New Long-Term Partner to Advance Children’s Rights

Global Child Forum and Lööf Foundation are pleased to announce a new long-term partnership, founded on a shared belief that every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a safe, sustainable and equitable world.

Through the partnership, Lööf Foundation will support Global Child Forum’s work to advance children’s rights through business and encourage more companies and investors to integrate children’s rights into their strategies and decision-making. The partnership includes a long-term financial commitment of SEK 1 million annually over five years, providing Global Child Forum with the opportunity to further develop and strengthen its international work.

As part of the collaboration, Sophie Lööf, Founder and Chair of Lööf Foundation, will also join Global Child Forum’s Partner Advisory Board (PAB), a network of leading philanthropists, companies and organisations that contribute to the development and long-term impact of the organisation’s work.

Global Child Forum was initiated in 2009 by Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and works to accelerate the advancement of children’s rights by providing businesses and decision-makers with knowledge, research and platforms for dialogue. Lööf Foundation shares the ambition to contribute to long-term societal change and recognises children’s rights as a central part of a sustainable future.

“Children’s rights must be an integral part of how we build the future of society and business. Long-term commitment and shared responsibility are essential to ensuring that children’s perspectives are reflected in the decisions that shape their lives. We are delighted to welcome Lööf Foundation and Sophie Lööf as a long-term partner. Their commitment gives us further momentum to drive this important change,” says Ekin Ergün Björstedt, Secretary General of Global Child Forum.

“Children’s rights are very close to my heart. Every child has the right to grow up in safety, to go to school and to have the opportunity to shape their own future. Since 2013, I have been working as a philanthropist through Lööf Foundation, and this work has strengthened my determination to do more. As a partner of Global Child Forum, I want to contribute on a larger scale and inspire more businesses to use their influence to advance children’s rights. When more people take responsibility, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of more children,” adds Sophie Lööf, Founder and Chair of Lööf Foundation.

By bringing together Lööf Foundation’s long-term philanthropic commitment and Global Child Forum’s expertise in children’s rights and business, the partnership aims to strengthen corporate responsibility and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future for children.

Global Child Forum is a Swedish non-profit foundation that works to ensure businesses understand and take responsibility for how their operations affect children. 

Through its global Benchmark, data, analysis, tools and engagement with companies and investors, Global Child Forum works to strengthen the consideration of children’s rights in business decision-making. www.globalchildforum.org 

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