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SAFE IN TOWN: attend the first webinar on international standards for child safeguarding
17 June 2025
Thursday 3 July, 11.00 AM -12.30 PM (CET)
WEBINAR: "International standards on child safeguarding and child safeguarding framework"
This webinar, organised in the framework of the Safe in Town project, marks the first public event of the project and will introduce an innovative European initiative aimed at strengthening integrated child protection at municipal level through the development and activation of city child protection policies (CCSPs).
In each participating country, expert organisations will support local administrations in the development and activation of CCSPs:
- Defence for Children Italy - Municipality of Ferrara
- Defence for Children Greece - Municipality of Chania
- CESIS (Portugal) - Municipality of Matosinhos
- Hope for Children Cyprus - Municipality of Strovolos
The webinar will include a presentation by Keeping Children Safe, a globally recognised organisation that has developed the International Standards for the Protection of Children. These standards support public institutions and organisations in fulfilling their obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) by ensuring that children are protected from harm in any activity, programme, or environment involving adults. During the session, an overview of the four core standards: Policy, People, Procedures, and Accountability will be presented.
The agenda in brief
11:00 - 11:15 AM Welcome by Pippo Costella, Director of Defence for Children Italy.
11:15 - 11:30 AM Partners’ round table: each organisation that is part of the Safe in Town project will briefly present its mission and explain how it aligns with the project objectives.
11:30 - 12:10 PM Presentation by Stefan Yordanov, Keepimg Children Safe expert, of international child protection standards and frameworks, exploring how these can be effectively adapted and implemented within local government contexts to promote a safer environment.
12:10 - 12:30 PM Q&A Session.
This webinar is open to public and private stakeholders, policy makers, social workers, educators and all professionals working to promote the protection and welfare of children at the local level. The Q&A session will enable participants to engage directly with international experts and project partners.
The webinar will be held in English.
