The Swedish Royals and the Global Child Forum


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Global Child Forum 2020 on October 8th is postponed.

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Global Child Forum 2020, originally due to be held in Stockholm on October 8th.
While we do hope that by October the current uncertainties around the spread and risk of COVID-19 will have abated, we feel that given the current state of uncertainty, it is prudent for us to postpone our Forum until 2021. We hope to share with you a new date for the Forum as soon as possible.
Stockholm Royal Palace 2020 _ Global Child Forum
 
King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia had today a digital meeting with Global Child Forum's Secretary General Cajsa Wiking and Chairperson Anette Brodin Rampe.
 
On Wednesday 23 September, the King and Queen, the Crown Princess and Princess Sofia participated in a meeting with the Global Child Forum and their partners.
The Global Child Forum was initiated by the Royal Family in 2009 and is an independent platform that brings together world-leading stakeholders for in-depth dialogue and increased knowledge about children's rights. This year's partner day was attended by the King, Queen, Crown Princess (via link) and Princess Sofia.
The King began Wednesday's meeting with a welcome speech:
"It was in March last year that we held our last meeting of the Partner Advisory Board. Since then, a lot has changed. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all - but not least the children of the world.
The corona virus and its effects hit hard on their security and well-being. Therefore, it feels particularly important that we can hold this meeting today. So that the Global Child Forum can continue its important work, together with you, for the protection and support of children's rights by all sections of society. "
The Partner Day ended with the Queen giving a speech.
Kungafamiljen deltog vid Global Child Forums partnerdag - Sveriges Kungahus

Queen Silvia said at her speech among other things:
The Global Child Forum has also entered into a partnership with the World Benchmarking Alliance and will work with them to better influence companies to prioritize work for children's rights.
This is also a stone that creates rings on the water.
This autumn, the Global Child Forum will hold four digital Action Labs on various themes, with presentations of a number of good corporate initiatives.
Four more stones.
And our meeting here today - our exchange of ideas - is another rock, which hopefully can also create rings on the water.
Dear partners. Your work, and your collaborations, make a difference for children around the world. Thank you for your commitment - and thank you again for being with us today!
H.M. Drottningens avslutningsord vid Global Child Forum Partner Advisory Board, Kungliga Slottet, onsdagen den 23 september 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
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It was child rights issues that were on the agenda, and the royal couple had gathered a core squad from their Global Child Forum.
- If the coronavirus has taught us anything, it is that our world today is completely interconnected, the queen said.
- A virus in Wuhan could force a child in Ethiopia to leave school. An incomplete purchase order from a seller in Sweden can force a child in Bangladesh to work.
At her side sat Princess Sofia. But where was Crown Princess Victoria? She was missing from the Bernadotte Library - and it turned out that she was stopped for security reasons.
- Considering the pandemic, the Crown Princess was present via a video link, says Ulrika Näsholm at the court's information department.
This is to protect both her and the king - and the Swedish monarchy. The court cannot risk that both the king and his heir to the throne would become ill at the same time.
Kronprinsessan Victoria stoppad – av säkerhetsskäl _ Svensk Dam

Photos at court press room by Victor Ericsson/The Royal Court
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On Thursday, October 8, the King participated in a digital meeting with the Global Child Forum.
Today's meeting was the first of four digital Action Labs organized by the Global Child Forum during the autumn.
The theme of today's discussions was the benefits for companies of engaging in children's rights.
The king opened the forum and said in his speech, among other things:
"As we all know, business is a driver of both economic and social change. Regardless of sector, companies have an enormous impact on children's lives - and that power comes with a great responsibility.
Ladies and gentlemen: Your presence here today is important. Because to support one child, is the first step to supporting an entire generation."
Kungen deltog vid Global Child Forum ActionLab - Sveriges Kungahus

The king's speech
H.M. Konungens välkomsttal vid Global Child Forum Action Lab_ ”The Advantages for Business to Engage with Children’s Rights”, torsdagen den 8 oktober 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus

Photo at court Facebook by Victor Ericsson/The Royal Court
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Queen Silvia was still in the morning listed to attend this event, but during the day her name was taken away from the calendar and the king attended alone.

King Carl Gustaf's speech yesterday, starts at 1.35
 
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The King and Queen participated today in a digital meeting with the Global Child Forum, the meeting was the second of four digital "Action Labs" Global Child Forum organizes during the autumn.
The meeting's theme was how future generations are important for the broader social context in which companies operate. The Queen spoke in the beginning of the Action Lab.
Kungaparet deltog vid Global Child Forum Action Lab - Sveriges Kungahus

Queen Silvia's speech (in english)
H.M. Drottningens tal vid Global Child Forum Action Lab 2_ ”Listening to the Change-Maker Generation”, tisdagen den 20 oktober 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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Queen Silvia and crown princess Victoria participate today in a digital meeting with the Global Child Forum, the meeting is the third of four "Digital Action Labs" Global Child Forum organizes during the autumn. The Action Lab is called "A Collapsing Planet: The Impact of Climate Change on Children’s Health".

“Children’s rights are suffering a severe setback due to the impacts of the #COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, we are in a state of environmental emergency that is threatening children’s prospects for a healthy and prosperous future.” Crown Princess Victoria at #GCForum2020
https://twitter.com/x/status/1323642015033294848

“Each year, more than 1,7 million children under the age of five die as a result of avoidable environmental degradation – that is three children every minute, whose lives could have been saved.” Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden #GCForum2020 ActionLab on #climatchange
https://twitter.com/x/status/1323642657869123586

“Our current climate crisis will make every one of the SDGSs less achievable, slowing efforts to eradicate poverty, improve health and protect the environment.” Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at #GCForum2020 on #climatchange & child health.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1323643213140365312

Victoria's speech
On November 3, the Queen and Crown Princess attended a digital meeting with the Global Child Forum.
The impact of climate change on children's health was today's theme.
Drottningen och Kronprinsessan deltog vid Global Child Forum Action Lab - Sveriges Kungahus

H.K.H. Kronprinsessans tal vid Global Child Forum ActionLab 3, tisdagen den 3 november 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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Victoria
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At the video of the whole Digital Action Lab on Tuesday we see Victoria giving her closing words of the Action Lab, at this video at 1:05:00.
 
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Queen Silvia and princess Sofia participate today in a digital meeting with the Global Child Forum, the meeting is the fourth of four "Digital Action Labs" Global Child Forum organizes during the autumn. The Action Lab is called "Data Mining in the Sandbox: Children's Safety Online".
Sofia gave the opening speech
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Court website
Drottningen och Prinsessan Sofia deltog vid Global Child Forum Action Lab - Sveriges Kungahus

H.K.H. Prinsessan Sofias tal vid Global Child Forum Action Lab 4_ ”Data Mining in the Sandbox_ Children’s Safety Online”, onsdagen den 18 november 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
Queen Silvia's closing speech for the Digital Action Labs series
H.M. Drottningens tal vid Global Child Forum ActionLab 4_ “Data Mining in the Sandbox_ Child Online Safety”, onsdagen den 18 november 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia had today a digital meeting with Global Child Forum's Secretary General Cajsa Wiking and Chairperson Annette Brodin Rampe.
 
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King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia and crown princess Victoria had today a meeting with Global Child Forum's Secretary General Cajsa Wiking and board member Mats Granryd at the Royal Palace.
 
On 1 December 2022, Global Child Forum, on behalf of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden, is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only, global forum on children’s rights and business at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.
The year’s Forum will focus on two high-priority sectors: Tech & Telecom; and Food, Beverage & Personal Care.
Stockholm Royal Palace 2022 - Global Child Forum
 
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The court about the Forum
Over 150 participants from Europe, Asia, Canada and the USA gathered to discuss children's rights issues.
At this year's Global Child Forum, it was discussed how the technology and telecom industry as well as companies that manufacture products in the food, beverage, hygiene and beauty industries can contribute to influencing children's rights.
Global Child Forum 2022 _ Kungahuset

The King's speech
H.M. Konungens välkomstord vid Global Child Forum 2022, Kungl. Slottet _ Kungahuset

The Queen's speech
H.M. Drottningens avslutningsord, Global Child Forum 2022 _ Kungahuset

Lots of photos at the website of the Global Child Forum
Stockholm Royal Palace 2022 - Global Child Forum

Victoria speaking with David Lega, Co-chair of the Child Rights Intergroup European Parliament
David Lega is a renowned Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019.
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Finnish newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet wrote yesterday about the Global Child Forum
The Royal Foundation has investigated how companies take children's rights into account - many are careless
- According to Unicef, there were 160 million children who worked at the beginning of 2020. Covid has increased that by 9 million, says Queen Silvia during the Global Child Forum. It has investigated the biggest brands in the grocery trade and the companies' results are not particularly flattering.
Global Child Forum is the Swedish Royal House's Foundation and a forum for children's rights issues that was founded in 2009. In order to get a picture of how well business considers children's rights, comparisons are made - key figure measurements - with a number of indicators such as surroundings and environmental issues.
Kungaparets stiftelse har undersökt hur företag beaktar barnens rättigheter – många slarvar

PRESS RELEASE_ Global Child Forum at the Royal Palace in Stockholm urges companies to take action on children's rights - Global Child Forum

PRESS RELEASE_ Majority of Food, Beverage & Personal Care Companies Fail to Address Children's Rights - Global Child Forum
 
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attended today the meeting of Global Child Forum's Partner Advisory Board at the Royal Palace.

Court website
The meeting began with the King welcoming everyone to the Royal Palace.
Then followed an agenda with a focus on how the Global Child Forum and its partners will continue the strategic work together in the future.
The Queen summed up the partner's day with a few closing words.
Kungaparet vid Global Child Forums partnerdag _ Kungahuset
 
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