Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission holds first training session on integrating children’s rights into corporate governance

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, in partnership with UNICEF, held the first session of a capacity-building series on integrating children’s rights into corporate governance, sustainability and investment decisions. The June 11 session brought together publicly listed companies, large non-listed entities and other businesses to examine how corporate policies, sustainability reporting and human rights due diligence can account for business impacts on children. The training covered child-responsive human rights and environmental due diligence, impact assessments, safeguarding policies and family-friendly workplace practices. Subsequent sessions will address children’s rights in sustainability reporting, climate disclosure, investments and capital markets.