Nina Smith is an award-winning leader and founding Chief Executive Officer of GoodWeave International (GoodWeave), the leading international NGO working to stop child labor in global supply chains. At GoodWeave's helm from 1999 to 2023, Nina pioneered a market-led model that has reduced child labor at scale in select sectors by shining a light on the most vulnerable supply chain workers; stopping abuse; and addressing root causes. A Skoll and Schwab Foundation Awardee, Nina advocates for child and worker rights through her writing, public speaking and the boards she serves, including The Fair Labor Association and the Better Buying Institute. Nina is also winner of the Tufts University Alumni Award for Active Citizenship and Public Service and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s EXCEL Award for excellence in chief executive leadership, and is a member of Elluminate’s Women’s Leadership Collective.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationHuman RightsInternational JusticeLivelihoodsResponsible Supply ChainsSmallholder ProductivityStandardsSustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' Education
Central and Southern Asia, Europe, North America
