The HACE Child Labour Network

Child Labour is a complex social challenge that we can only solve together.

The HACE Child Labour Network is a new professional community for organisations of all sizes and sectors. Members will come together regularly to collaboratively examine the root causes of Child Labour, share ideas proven to drive systemic change, and collectively influence the policy and regulatory frameworks that shape our industry.

By joining the Network, you become part of an action-oriented forum focused on making real progress, establishing best practice and proactively informing the future of Child Labour governance. The Network includes representatives from:

  • Companies

  • Asset Owners

  • Investment Managers

  • Lenders

  • Standard Setters

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  • Professional Services

  • Government Bodies

  • Academia

  • CSOs & NGOs

Register Interest

HACE Multistakeholder Roundtable 2025: ‘The Bigger Picture: Child Labour and Sustainability in Supply Chains.’

Benefits

Training

Exclusive access to an array of training sessions related to Child Labour and its mitigation, alongside other important Labour Rights issues and sector-specific insights.

Membership Badge

Enhance Human Rights and Sustainability credentials with the HACE Membership Badge, demonstrating verifiable commitment to collective action.

Peer-Learning

Contribute to, and benefit from, action-oriented discussions and grow your network by meeting your peers at Quarterly Meetings, Functional Groups  and at the Annual Summit.

On-Call Support

Respond to crisis, access remedial advisory, and reply to shareholder requests with 0.5 days per year of on-call support

Consultancy

Gain direct and customisable access to world-leading expertise, with three dedicated consultancy days per year from HACE’s specialists.

Functional Groups

The larger community promotes cross-departmental learning. However, our Functional Groups enable your team to engage directly with professional peers for impactful solutions.

Our Functional Groups for 2026/27 are:

  • Human Rights, Sustainability & ESG

  • Legal

  • Investment Professionals

  • Supply Chain Audit

  • Investor Relations, Marketing, Communications & PR

The Network’s goal is to transform individual insights into a cohesive, organisation-wide Child Labour strategy. Every function will be equipped with role-specific actions they can champion and implement, whether it's investor relations, managing Human Rights Due Diligence, or preparing for compliance obligations.