"Tools for companies: Integrating children's rights into your business", UNICEF, August 2014

For many companies, children are a priority stakeholder group. At the same time, they are often the most vulnerable population...The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights...call on all businesses to pay particular attention to groups or populations that may be more vulnerable or marginalized. Although they are considered to be a vulnerable group, children can also be priority stakeholders as companies interact with children on a daily basis, as workers, consumers and community members. Despite this, children's issues have not been adequately considered by business.There are many aspects of respecting and supporting children's rights that simultaneously generate benefits for business. Among the most significant advantages a company can gain by implementing child rights policies and practices is the potential to: Achieve better risk management...Build reputation and help secure the 'social licence to operate'...Recruit and retain a motivated workforce...Develop the next generation of talent..[and] Contribute to a stable and sustainable business environment...