Grom Social Enterprises joins global leaders and corporate companies at the forefront of sustainable and community development
Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Grom Social Enterprises (OTCQB: “GRMM”), www.gromsocial.com announced today the company’s application has been accepted into the UN Global Compact as a participant, for its work as a leading social media network and original educational content provider for children between the ages of 5 and 16. The United Nations Global Compact (”UN Global Compact”) www.unglobalcompact.org is the world’s largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative with nearly 10,000 participating companies from 160 countries.
The UN Global Compact aims to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to build a safer and more prosperous world. Through this mission, the UN Global Compact aims to support companies that do business responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with the UN Global Compact's 10 Principles. These principles cover issues surrounding human rights, labor, environment, education and anti-corruption.
Grom Social will collaborate with other top leading brands and distinguished organizations worldwide, to deploy its safe, social media educational programs. As a leader in safe social networking, Grom Social Enterprises’ mission and work are already directly related and tied to Children’s Rights and many of the UN SDGs (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) principles.
CEO Darren Marks commented, "As part of our continual commitment to children; their safety, social and educational growth, Grom Social was founded on values that the UN Global Compact promotes. We're honored to be part of the incredible network the UN Global Compact represents, and pledge our support to the UN Global Compact's 10 principles.”
About UN Global Compact
Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact brings business together with UN agencies, labor, civil society and governments to advance ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Through the power of collective action, the Global Compact seeks to mainstream these ten principles in business activities around the world and to catalyze actions in support of broader UN goals. With close to 10,000 participating companies from more than 160 countries, it is the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative.
More information visit: www.unglobalcompact.org.
About Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. owns five separate subsidiaries, including Grom Social, a safe social media platform for children between the ages of five and 16. Since its beginnings in 2012, Grom Social has attracted children and parents with the promise of a safe and secure environment, where their children can be entertained and interact with their peers while learning good digital citizenship. The Company also owns and operates Top Draw Animation, Inc., an award-winning animation company which produces animated content for Grom Social and other high-profile media properties such as Tom and Jerry, My Little Pony and Disney Animation's Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. In addition, Grom Educational Services has provided web-filtering services for up to an additional two million children across 3,700 schools, and Grom Nutritional Services is in the process of creating a line of healthy nutritional supplements for children.
For more information please visit: www.gromsocial.com.