Join the event on child rights and business in Cobalt Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Join the event on December 8 from 2-3:30 pm CET | 9-10:30 pm HKT | 8-9:30 am ET.

Save the Children and The Centre for Child Rights and Business are jointly launching a study called “Opportunities for Businesses to Promote Child Rights in Cobalt Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining”.

This study sheds light on the current situation of children in Cobalt Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) communities and the opportunities for companies to improve child rights. 

Event speakers

  • Florian Westphal, CEO, Save the Children Germany (opening remarks)
  • Ines Kaempfer, CEO, The Centre for Child Rights and Business (presentation of study findings)
  • Marie-Chantal Kaninda, Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Glencore (panelist)
  • Anna Thinius, Manager Sustainable Supply Chains, Save the Children Germany (panelist)
  • David Sturmes, Director of Programmes and Operations, The Impact Facility 
  • Mark Robertson, Senior Vice President, Communications and Outreach, The Centre for Child Rights and Business (panel moderator)
  • Representative from the ILO in the DRC (TBC)

Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided.