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Nina Smith

PrincipalNina Smith Consulting

Skoll Awardee

Biography

Nina Smith has established and advised nonprofit and for-profit enterprises working at the intersection of human rights and business. A leading expert on modern slavery, Nina is principal of her own firm, advising clients on strategies to promote human rights in global supply chains; grow and scale social enterprises; and implement deep stakeholder engagement to ensure high-impact outcomes for people and planet. Nina is founding CEO of GoodWeave International, a leading NGO working to stop child labor in global supply chains. At GoodWeave, Nina created the largest global network of businesses dedicated to tackling modern slavery, ensuring freedom from exploitation for hundreds of thousands of children, and adult workers across South Asia. Nina has served several boards and won numerous awards, including the Skoll and Schwab Awards for Social Entrepreneurship; Tufts Alumni Active Citizenship Award; and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Leadership.

Regional Focus

Central and Southern Asia, Europe, North America

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