We support Save the Children’s work to strengthen children’s legal protection

We want to use our expertise to make a difference. As lawyers, we are particularly concerned with justice and human rights, and in our sustainability strategy we have chosen to focus especially on the rights of children.

In 2019, we therefore entered into a five-year strategic partnership with Save the Children, where we became a main partner of the organisation. In January 2024, the agreement was extended and renewed for another five years.

Save the Children’s main focus is children’s rights and education, which we believe fits well with our business as a professional services company. Investing in children, young people and education lays the foundation for social development and growth – both locally and globally.

Our collaboration with Save the Children is based on shared values and goals, but also on our complementary skills. While Save the Children are experts on the rights of the child with an extensive presence in over 100 countries, Wiersholm’s lawyers bring their business law expertise and a strong position in the Nordic business community. Together, we create a synergy that enables greater influence and impact for the rights of the child.

The collaboration runs along three axes:

Pro-bono consulting according to Save the Children’s needs.
Financial support for the Green Generation climate adaptation project in Cambodia.
A joint trainee scheme called Responsible Business Trainee.

The collaboration with Wiersholm is unique. Save the Children is a rights organisation, where all work is rooted in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. So it’s great to have such a strong team of lawyers on board.
Henriette Westhrin, Secretary General of Save the Children

Pro bono advice

It is important for us to take responsibility for the society in which our business operates. One of the ways we contribute is by assisting Save the Children with pro bono advice on legal issues – both to relieve Save the Children’s administration, but also to advise the organisation’s management on current legal issues.

Financial support

As part of our partnership with Save the Children, we support the Green Generation climate adaptation project in Cambodia – a collaboration between Save the Children and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The overall aim of the project is to increase children and young people’s knowledge of the environment and climate, and to involve children in environmental measures against climate change that affects them directly.

Wiersholm donates money to the project annually. In addition, many Wiersholm employees donate an optional amount to the project through a fixed monthly payroll deduction.

Responsible Business Trainee

As a law student, the Responsible Business Trainee program gives you the opportunity to work with an area of law beyond business law, for an organisation that works for children’s rights, both in Norway and abroad.

We have chosen to be a main partner of Save the Children for many reasons. One very important reason for us was a large partner that provides us with many different ways to contribute and that we feel confident that the support will be received. We also wanted to be able to contribute to the collaboration with what we do best – our legal expertise. This has contributed to the collaboration working so well – it’s rewarding and creates value for both parties. When both parties are satisfied, the result is often also very good.
Stephan L. Jervell, Managing Partner