Standard 1: Policy

What does this standard mean for an organisation? The organisation develops a policy that describes how it is committed to preventing and responding appropriately to, harm to children.

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.

Sarah Blakemore

Sarah Blakemore

Chief Executive Officer, Keeping Children Safe

Ali Almana

Ali Almana

Protection Manager, Chemonics

Mónica Ahydé Neyra Anaya

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.

Eleftheria Aravidou

Eleftheria Aravidou

Head of Psychosocial Support Programs, Terre des hommes Greece

Suhotra Biswas

Suhotra Biswas

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

Rocco Briganti

Rocco Briganti

Director - PhD in Eduation, Specchio Magico Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Geraldine Chepchirchir

Geraldine Chepchirchir

Programme Officer, Tushinde Children's Trust

Oge Chukwudozie

Oge Chukwudozie

Global Safeguarding Adviser, Resource and Support Hub

Rabbi Dr Andrew Davis

Rabbi Dr Andrew Davis

Yavneh College

Professor Rosa Freedman

Professor Rosa Freedman

Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading

Sam Hewitt

Sam Hewitt

Associate, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP​

Maureen Kizito

Maureen Kizito

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

Alketa Lasku

Alketa Lasku

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

María Laza

María Laza

Programme Coordinator - Child Protection, Educo

Elser Llanos

Elser Llanos

Vice President of Programmes, A Chance In Life

Valentina Mirabolano

Valentina Mirabolano

Advocacy and Research Manager, Keeping Children Safe

Mulemba Ndonji

Mulemba Ndonji

Child Protection and Wellness Manager, Time and Tide Foundation

Raimon Novell Donat

Raimon Novell Donat

Child Rights & Safeguarding Commissioner, Diktya Foundation / Marist Province of L’Hermitage

Benjamin Odhiambo

Benjamin Odhiambo

Programs Officer, SCAD-Students Campaign Against Drugs

Daniel Omaya

Daniel Omaya

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

Juan Diego Oquendo

Juan Diego Oquendo

Senior Child Safeguarding Adviser, Keeping Children Safe

Cătălina Rață

Cătălina Rață

Educational Programs Director & Child Safeguarding Focal Point, UiPath Foundation

Marta Skierkowska

Marta Skierkowska

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

Driekie Smith

Driekie Smith

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

Agata Sotomska

Agata Sotomska

Empowering Children Foundation

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Talks

Introducing the International Child Safeguarding Standards

14 November 2023, 09:30 AM
Valentina Mirabolano

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

14 November 2023, 10:00 AM
Professor Rosa Freedman

Day 1: Live Q & A

14 November 2023, 11:00 AM
Oge Chukwudozie Valentina Mirabolano

Safeguarding children in the context of digital learning

14 November 2023, 01:00 PM
Cătălina Rață

Understanding and Responding to Child Abuse in Schools

14 November 2023, 01:30 PM
Driekie Smith

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

14 November 2023, 02:00 PM
Maureen Kizito Daniel Omaya

Strengthening Young Children’s Voices in Decision-making Impacting Their Lives

14 November 2023, 02:30 PM
Louise Thivant-Johannsen

Day 1: Live Q&A

14 November 2023, 03:00 PM
Maureen Kizito Cătălina Rață Louise Thivant-Johannsen Daniel Omaya

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
Suhotra Biswas

Risk assessment in the school

14 November 2023, 05:30 PM
Juan Diego Oquendo

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

14 November 2023, 06:00 PM
Mónica Ahydé Neyra Anaya

Safeguarding children from digital harm

15 November 2023, 09:30 AM
Rabbi Dr Andrew Davis

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
Raimon Novell Donat

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

15 November 2023, 10:30 AM
María Laza

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

15 November 2023, 02:00 PM
Rocco Briganti

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

15 November 2023, 02:30 PM
Benjamin Odhiambo

A Heroic Approach to Child Protection Education

15 November 2023, 05:00 PM
Elser Llanos

The "know-how" of Terre des hommes Greece and Albania in developing safeguarding practices in schools and summer camps

16 November 2023, 09:00 AM
Alketa Lasku Eleftheria Aravidou

The difficulties and challenges of child protection in schools in Hungary from the perspective of an NGO

16 November 2023, 09:30 AM
Katalin Stáhly

Towards Inclusive and Caring Communities: The case of Time + Tide Foundation in Zambia

16 November 2023, 10:00 AM
Mulemba Ndonji

Building More Resilient Systems to Safeguard Children NW Syria’s Schools

16 November 2023, 01:30 PM
Ali Almana

Child Protection Standards in Poland - the road to mandatory implementation of the solution for organisations working with children

16 November 2023, 02:00 PM
Marta Skierkowska Agata Sotomska

Understanding attitudes towards corporal punishment in schools in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya.

16 November 2023, 02:30 PM
Geraldine Chepchirchir Harry Wright

National legislation on child safeguarding in schools and childcare settings in Europe

16 November 2023, 03:30 PM
Sam Hewitt Sarah Blakemore