{"id":6341,"date":"2021-12-13T14:11:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T14:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twentyfifty.co.uk\/?p=6341"},"modified":"2021-12-14T14:48:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:48:30","slug":"we-are-delighted-to-partner-with-unicef-and-wbcsd-to-tackle-child-labour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twentyfifty.co.uk\/2021\/12\/we-are-delighted-to-partner-with-unicef-and-wbcsd-to-tackle-child-labour\/","title":{"rendered":"Delighted to partner with UNICEF and WBCSD to tackle child labour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>13 December 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u00a0are delighted to have\u00a0partnered with\u00a0The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbcsd.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>WBCSD<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) and\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/\">UNICEF<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to develop\u00a0a new guide for business leaders\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbcsd.org\/Programs\/People-and-Society\/Tackling-Inequality\/Human-Rights\/Resources\/Tackling-child-labor-An-introduction-for-business-leaders\">Tackling Child\u00a0Labor: An Introduction for Business Leaders. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The report describes tangible steps business leaders can take to ensure that their companies are leveraging their full potential to support the elimination of child labour in their business operations and supply chains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The United Nations designated 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child\u00a0Labour, encouraging legislative and practical actions to eradicate\u00a0it\u00a0worldwide. This is in line with the ambition of eliminating child labour in all its forms by 2025, as enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under target 8.7.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yet, latest data suggests that the world is falling dramatically short when it comes to this collective commitment. Currently, 160 million children are in child\u00a0labour\u00a0worldwide, with millions more at risk due to the impacts of COVID-19. At current rates of progress, and without urgent prevention and mitigation measures, it is estimated that 140 million children will still be in child\u00a0labour\u00a0by 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Businesses have\u00a0an integral role to play in\u00a0tackling child labour and positively changing the lives of children by addressing the root causes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report\u00a0defines\u00a0three key areas\u00a0where\u00a0business leaders can take meaningful action to support the elimination of child\u00a0labour, highlighting the importance of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrating<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0robust children\u2019s rights considerations into core business strategy, activities, processes, decisions and relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the company\u2019s capacity to address and prevent child\u00a0labour\u00a0and in local community resilience; and,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspiring<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0others to take meaningful action, both internally within the business and externally with partners, suppliers, industry peers, governments and local authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;With child labour remaining a constant challenge for businesses, we are delighted to partner with WBCSD and UNICEF and share our team\u2019s experience in supporting business leaders to tackle child labour.&#8221; Luke Wilde, Founder and Managing Partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We would like to thank IKEA,\u00a0Mars,\u00a0Cargill, Olam,\u00a0Twinings,\u00a0VF Corp, and\u00a0The Responsible Mica Initiative\u00a0for\u00a0inviting us in and\u00a0sharing\u00a0the\u00a0steps\u00a0that\u00a0they are taking to tackle child labour.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve\u00a0developed guidance for business leaders to\u00a0raise\u00a0awareness and understanding of the root causes of child labour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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