Team

Global Child Forum

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Astrid Aitomäki

Impact Manager

Astrid is our Impact Manager at Global Child Forum, bringing extensive experience from her background in a Swedish government agency. She contributes a strong process mindset and disciplined problem-solving skills to help streamline projects and increase impact for children’s lives. With an academic background in human rights and a passion for driving change, Astrid plays a vital role in advancing Global Child Forum’s mission.

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Adrien Askmo

Head of Partnerships and Forums

Adrien joined Global Child Forum at the start of 2016 and since then has worked in both research and in contributing to the Forum process. Prior to joining the organisation, he worked at the Stockholm Policy Group, a management consulting firm specialising in peace, security and development, and international law and human rights. While there he worked on reports for various development agencies analysing their out-of-country programmes with a focus on conflict sensitivity. He has also worked as a teacher in Thailand, France and the United Kingdom. He earned an MA in International Relations from the University of Warwick, where he graduated first in his year. He also received a BA in History, with a minor in Economics, from Westminster College.

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Ekin Björstedt

Secretary General

Ekin Ergün Björstedt is the Secretary General, effective August 2024. Ekin joins us from Save the Children Sweden, where she was Chief Development Officer and Director of Funding, Partnerships, and New Business Models. Her career includes impactful roles such as Head of External Relations at Stockholm University, Project Director of Sustainability at TeliaSonera, and she also served as Sweden’s Trade Commissioner to Turkey. At Save the Children, she spearheaded innovative funding streams, demonstrating her adeptness in leading change management processes. She also holds an MBA from Stockholm University. She is Chairwoman of the Centre for Child Rights and Business and a Deputy Board Member of the Ethical Trade Initiative among other appointments.

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Rebecca De Geer

Fundraising and Engagement Manager

As Fundraising and Engagement Manager, Rebecca is part of the Business Development team at Global Child Forum and works with developing and managing Global Child Forum’s products and services focused on advancing children’s rights in the corporate sector, including the Scorecard Feedback service. Rebecca holds several years’ experience working with corporate sustainability reporting with a children’s rights focus, delivering advisory services, leading projects, producing reports and guidance. Rebecca holds a first-degree MSc in International Development from the University of Bristol (UK) and a BA in International Relations from the University of Exeter (UK).

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Kris Flanagan

Digital Communication Manager

As Digital Communication Manager, Kris is responsible for developing Global Child Forum's digital platforms. An experienced marketing and communications professional, he is passionate about sustainability. Prior to joining the organisation, Kris held the position of Content Manager within a cleantech company. He studied Content Marketing at Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Studies from the University of Nottingham. Kris joined Global Child Forum in 2023.

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Sara Garmer

Senior Manager Corporate Partnerships and Growth

As Senior Manager Corporate Partnerships and Growth at Global Child Forum, Sara is responsible for identifying and improving tools and services in order to help businesses enhance their efforts to support children’s rights. Sara has over 15 years’ experience from business development, e-com and business transformation within the retail industry, most recently from H&M and Afound. Sara holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Stockholm University and has completed a course in Business Sustainability Management via University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

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Clémence Gervais

Benchmark manager

Clémence is Global Child Forum’s Benchmark Manager. She oversees the realization of the Children's Rights and Business' Benchmark as well as GCF's Benchmark Report, the State of Children's Rights and Business, in partnership with BCG. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the French School of Public Health (EHESP), as well as a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Rennes (France). Before joining Global Child Forum, Clémence worked in several organizations in France, Peru, and Sweden, coordinating projects and missions related to social work and public health.

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Matthew Goodwin

Senior Manager Sustainable Investing and Growth (Parental Leave)

Matthew is pioneering a new role at Global Child Forum as Senior Manager Sustainable Investing and Growth, 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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Johanna Milne

Senior Manager Sustainable Investing and Growth (cover)

Johanna Milne is heading up Sustainable Investing and Growth at Global Child Forum. She is responsible for cultivating strategic relationships with the financial services sector and ensuring that Global Child Forum’s sustainability data—focused on children’s rights—is accessible to investors, asset managers, and asset owners. Her work empowers financial institutions to integrate children’s rights into their investment decisions and operational frameworks. Before joining Global Child Forum, Johanna has a long history working with ESG data and its providers both in sales and ESG specialist roles.

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Natalia Muntean

Communications Manager

Since joining Global Child Forum in 2023, Natalia has been responsible for ensuring cohesive and consistent messages across our social media platforms. With a background in journalism and communication, Natalia uses her skills and expertise to communicate effectively and authentically. Her previous experience includes being a Communications Adviser at Nordregio and journalistic work covering social issues, lifestyles, and art. Natalia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Media and Communications from Stockholm University.

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Linda Ravin Lodding

Head of Communications

As the Head of Communications, Linda is responsible for bringing our work, and our message, to our stakeholders. She has a long career in communications both in the private and public sector working for UN-affiliated organisations such as The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. Her public sector work is augmented by assignments in advertising, internet consulting and brand development. She holds an Undergraduate Degree from Barnard College, Columbia University and an MBA from the Stern School of Business, New York University. Linda joined Global Child Forum in 2015.

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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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Sara Zachrisson

Head of External Relations

As Head of External Relations, Sara leads Global Child Forum’s external engagement with partners and stakeholders. She brings extensive experience from Hand in Hand Sweden, Min Stora Dag, and Scouterna, where she worked with communications, fundraising, and business development. She is passionate about building strong partnerships that create positive impact for children worldwide. Sara joined Global Child Forum in 2025.

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Oscar Edlund

Senior Event Manager

Oscar is our Senior Event Manager. He brings vast experience from His Majesty the King’s Foundation for Young Leadership, Nobel Foundation, and the Swedish Government Offices. As Events and Operational Manager, Oscar has worked with executing the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and Nobel Banquet 2014-2019, UN International Meeting Stockholm+50, and the annual Swedish Film Awards Gala.

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Matthew Goodwin

Senior Manager Sustainable Investing and Growth

I am inspired by the unlimited potential we have to make a better future for children everywhere. Working with the biggest businesses in the world, our team can create seismic changes across industries, sectors and continents.

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