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L'UNICEF Italia è uno dei 33 Comitati Nazionali ed è parte integrante dell’UNICEF Internazionale
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Cosa facciamo
Dal 1974, l'UNICEF Italia tutela e promuove i diritti di bambini, bambine e adolescenti in Italia e nel mondo
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Family Friendly Workplace Initiative
When businesses, as well as governments, invest in policies that give parents the support they need to raise happy and healthy children, societies and economies can thrive.
Investing in a workplace that promotes children's well-being and rights means contributing to the development of a more equitable society, while also benefiting the companies that implement these policies leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention.
The Family Friendly Workplace Initiative is a mentoring program designed to support large companies based in Italy in adopting and implementing strategies that promote the well-being and rights of children.
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ROI OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES: REDUCED TURNOVER AND ABSENTEEISM
3%
REDUCTION IN INFANT MORTALITY WITH ONE MONTH OF PAID MATERNITY LEAVE
12.000billion
EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE BY 2025
This company is a family
The short film below, created in collaboration with Think Cattleya and Saatchi & Saatchi Italy, explores this idea from a different angle: through the lens of children’s well-being.
How it works?
Companies joining the initiative will receive access to a set of management tools, including: a self-assessment to evaluate their current level of maturity in family-friendly policies and a framework of effectiveness indicators co-developed with SDA Bocconi School of Management.
Participating companies will also receive a recognition certificate to share internally and externally, marking their commitment.
The initiative aims to raise awareness in the private sector about the importance and urgency of embedding children's rights into workplace policies. Family-friendly policies are not just the right thing to do—they are a strategic investment that benefits companies, families, women, and children.
Strengthening corporate culture
Placing employees at the center
Strengthening the national system
Why Invest in Family-Friendly Policies?
Providing time, resources, and services to parents and caregivers during children’s formative years has a lasting impact on brain development, health and well-being, learning abilities, and social skills- even influencing their future earning potential.
Press mentions
Corriere della Sera: Unicef affianca le imprese: il progetto per le politiche a favore dei genitori (e dei bambini)
Il Sole 24 Ore: Unicef, con il corto «Quest’azienda è una grande famiglia» focus sull’equilibrio vita-lavoro
BrandNews: Unicef Italia accende i riflettori sul tema equilibrio lavoro-famiglia con un corto di Saatchi & Saatchi e Think Cattleya
The Family Friendly Workplace Initiative is a mentoring program designed for companies that want to lead the systemic change in our country by respecting and promoting children's rights.
Chiara Zanetti, Children’s Rights and Business Specialist
FAQ
The Family Friendly Workplace Initiative is open to large companies based in Italy that meet UNICEF’s partnership requirements.
It begins with a self-assessment, followed by a shared action plan, implementation of initiatives based on UNICEF’s framework, and ongoing monitoring to ensure impact and sustainability.
There’s no fixed timeline, but from the initial assessment to the first monitoring phase, it typically spans around 8 months.
The initiative is part of a broader UNICEF partnership framework based on three pillars: integration of family-friendly policies, support for global child survival programs, participation in high-profile strategic initiatives to strengthen brand values and positioning.
No, the initiative does not include a certification.
Yes. Companies are encouraged to communicate their participation across all corporate channels—social media, website, job postings, press, and investor relations. They may also be featured in dedicated articles and news content shared through digital and print media.