The generous funding from Penser Bank will empower us to drive tangible change, promote responsible business practices, and advocate for policies safeguarding children’s rights.
Katarina Mellström
Secretary General, Global Child Forum
Global Child Forum
Global Child Forum Announces Growing Support from
the Financial Sector
PRESS RELEASE
Stockholm, September 21
Penser Bank is the latest funding partner to champion children’s rights in the corporate sector
Global Child Forum, a leading international organisation dedicated to promoting children’s rights in the corporate sector, is pleased to announce Penser Bank as a new funding partner and supporter.
“We are proud to partner with Global Child Forum in their vital mission to safeguard children’s rights,” said Jenny Penser, Board Member, Erik Penser Bank. “By providing financial support, we aim to catalyse positive change, promote responsible business practices, and drive sustainable solutions to advance children’s rights.”
Penser Bank’s deep-rooted commitment to corporate social responsibility is exemplified through its partnership with Global Child Forum. Prioritising the well-being and future of children, the bank sets an inspiring example for other institutions and businesses. Using Global Child Forum’s benchmark data, Penser Bank shapes its child-inclusive investment strategies.
“We firmly believe that investors have a moral and fiduciary imperative to embrace a child-inclusive approach in their investment decision-making, as it is crucial for shaping a future where every child’s rights are not just protected, but actively prioritised,” emphasised Katarina Mellström, Secretary General at Global Child Forum.” The generous funding from Penser Bank will empower us to drive tangible change, promote responsible business practices, and advocate for policies safeguarding children’s rights.”
While grateful for this funding, Global Child Forum acknowledges that advancing children’s rights requires continued support. Additional funders, partners, and supporters who share the organisation’s vision are invited to join Global Child Forum in this vital mission to create a future where children can flourish, their rights are respected, and their potential is unleashed.
For media inquiries and further information, please contact:
Linda Ravin Lodding
Chief Communications Officer
Global Child Forum
+46 72 387 0248
Or Fredrik Sträng, CEO, Penser Bank, +46 08 463 8000
About Global Child Forum
Founded in 2009 by the Swedish Royal Family, Global Child Forum is a leading forum for children’s rights and business dedicated to innovative thinking, knowledge-sharing and networking. Global Child Forum believes in the power and responsibility of business, working in partnership with all parts of society, to create a prosperous, sustainable and just society for the world’s children. In addition to forums, Global Child Forum delivers research perspectives, best practices and risk assessment tools designed to unlock opportunities for business to integrate children’s rights into their operations and communities. For more information, please visit: www.globalchildforum.org.