How can businesses put children’s rights at the centre of what they do? Phyllis Kong, Senior Corporate Social Sustainability Lead at Ferrero, shares how we are working to advance children’s rights and prevent child labour through stronger partnerships, due diligence, and on-the-ground action, in the latest episode of Global Child Forum's Fair Play podcast. Ferrero was ranked #7 out of 1,802 companies in the Global Child Forum’s Children’s Rights and Business Benchmark in 2024 — a recognition of our ongoing efforts to create lasting positive impact for children and communities across our value chain. #WeAreFerrero
Exciting news! The first episode of our podcast, Fair Play, is now live 🎉 In this episode, we tackle the complex issue of child labour and highlight the incredible efforts of a family-owned business that has made significant progress in preventing it throughout its supply chain. Join us as we chat with Phyllis Kong, Senior Corporate Sustainability Lead at Ferrero. She shares insights on their newly developed child labour prevention guidelines and monitoring systems, the importance of building trust with seasonal workers, and their commitment to child protection across all operations. Tune in to discover how Ferrero, a top-ranked company in our annual benchmark, utilises our Corporate Playbook and their plans for the future. Fair Play is hosted by Alice Ramsay 🤩✨, and was produced by Kōan, with the support of the LEGO Group. Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/g4Auv8sG #FairPlay #ChildLabour #Sustainability #Ferrero #CorporateResponsibility #PodcastLaunch
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1wImpressive work by Ferrero and Phyllis Kong in putting children’s rights at the heart of business practices. Being ranked #7 out of 1,802 companies is a testament to the power of strong partnerships diligent action and real impact on the ground. Inspiring example for all businesses striving to make a positive difference!