Child safeguarding in education and childcare 2023

Meet our Speakers

We have gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they are well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Stefan Yordanov

Senior Child Safeguarding Programme Manager, Keeping Children Safe

Valentina Mirabolano

Advocacy and Research Manager, Keeping Children Safe

Sarah Blakemore

Chief Executive Officer, Keeping Children Safe

Driekie Smith

Designated Child Safeguarding Lead, The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Zambia / The American International School of Lusaka

Mónica Ahydé Neyra Anaya

Head of Department - Family Psychology - Rehabilitation and Health Services, Association in Favor of People with Cerebral Palsy, APAC I.A.P.

Daniel Omaya

Head of School Network, Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS)

Rocco Briganti

Director - PhD in Eduation, Specchio Magico Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Alketa Lasku

Regional Child Protection and Safeguarding Adviser for Europe, Terre des hommes, Regional Office in Europe

Marta Skierkowska

Head of Child Protection, Empowering Children Foundation/Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Sił

Louise Thivant-Johannsen

Executive Director, The Child Friendly Governance Project

Maureen Kizito

Senior Child Protection Officer, Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS)

María Laza

Programme Coordinator - Child Protection, Educo

Yusef Sanei

Education Wellbeing Lead Facilitator, Refugee Education UK

Oge Chukwudozie

Global Safeguarding Adviser, Resource and Support Hub

Geraldine Chepchirchir

Programme Officer, Tushinde Children's Trust

Harry Wright

Tushinde Children's Trust

Mulemba Ndonji

Child Protection and Wellness Manager, Time and Tide Foundation

Suhotra Biswas

Lead - Child protection in Travel and Tourism (in previous org), Equitable Tourism Options (previous organisation)

Benjamin Odhiambo

Programs Officer, SCAD-Students Campaign Against Drugs

Teresita de Jesús Poblete Achondo

Coordinator of the Programme for the Promotion and Protection of Rights in a virtual environment., Inter-American Children's Institute (IIN-OAS)

Eleftheria Aravidou

Head of Psychosocial Support Programs, Terre des hommes Greece

Cătălina Rață

Educational Programs Director & Child Safeguarding Focal Point, UiPath Foundation

Elser Llanos

Vice President of Programmes, A Chance In Life

Suchith Abeyewickreme

Programme Lead - Ethics Education, Arigatou International

Ali Almana

Protection Manager, Chemonics

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Talks

Introducing the International Child Safeguarding Standards

14 November 2023, 09:30 AM

Child safeguarding: at the heart of upholding children's right to education

14 November 2023, 10:00 AM

Preventing SEAH in formal and informal schools in Nigeria - the role of CSOs

14 November 2023, 10:30 AM

Day 1: Live Q & A

14 November 2023, 11:00 AM

Safeguarding children in the context of digital learning

14 November 2023, 01:00 PM

Understanding and Responding to Child Abuse in Schools

14 November 2023, 01:30 PM

Strengthening safeguarding and child protection practices in secondary schools in low-resource, rural contexts.

14 November 2023, 02:00 PM

Day 1: Live Q&A

14 November 2023, 03:00 PM

Live panel: Preventing corporal punishment in schools: Cultural, legal and social perspectives;

14 November 2023, 04:00 PM

Role of Education Institutes and grassroot level intervention agencies in prevention of SECTT (Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism).

14 November 2023, 05:00 PM

Risk assessment in the school

14 November 2023, 05:30 PM

Sex education as a strategy for the prevention of sexual abuse in people with disabilities

14 November 2023, 06:00 PM

Providing Staff with the Skills to Safeguard Children in School

14 November 2023, 06:30 PM

Day 1: Live Q&A

14 November 2023, 07:00 PM

A message from Education Cannot Wait

15 November 2023, 08:30 AM

Lessons from Edinburgh: the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry 2023

15 November 2023, 09:00 AM

Safeguarding children from digital harm

15 November 2023, 09:30 AM

The Voice of Children in Safeguarding: The Marist Child Protection Sessions System in the Province of L'Hermitage and the Early Detection System of Kanjo

15 November 2023, 10:00 AM

Child safeguarding systems in educational centres, Educo’s experience in Spain

15 November 2023, 10:30 AM

Day 2: Live Q&A

15 November 2023, 11:00 AM

Digital Empowerment and Protection of Children's Rights: comprehensive strategies and a model of an intergenerational, interinstitutional, and interdisciplinary network for promoting safe internet use

15 November 2023, 12:00 PM

Empowering Young People to Safeguard themselves

15 November 2023, 01:00 PM

Designing child-friendly safeguarding measures at school

15 November 2023, 01:30 PM

PORCOSPINI/HEDGEHOGS: EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND VIOLENCE

15 November 2023, 02:00 PM

Child safeguarding: protecting children's health and development in Kenyan schools and community settings from substance use.

15 November 2023, 02:30 PM

Education

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