International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
ISPCAN is a global membership organization for anyone working in the protection of child rights. From every discipline and sector, we strive to break down silos across sectors to help find innovative, child centered solutions. Wherever children live, learn and play under the care of adults are opportunities for intervention and prevention. ISPCAN connects multi-disciplinary professionals across sectors together, and with data, tools and resources to think differently. We ensure that data informs practice, practice informs research, and that policy development will make lasting, quality improvements in child protection. Ultimately our goal is to build better public health systems of care to improve the quality of life for children in every region of the world.
Working together with our members and partners, ISPCAN innovates and accelerates change makers so that a brighter future for all kids is possible.
Announcing our New Multidisciplinary training concept in child protection.
Deep dive into a case of Child Sexual Abuse in year 1. Learn from experts in each sector and help us develop global best practice. FREE for ISPCAN members.
Now a weekly Virtual Training in May 2025
Also an in person master class in Vilnius
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Cutting Edge ISPCAN Webinars
Demystifying How to Scale Solutions
January 22nd 8:00am -9:30am EDT/ 1:00pm - 2:30pm GMT
Preventing violence against children and ensuring their protection is a critical issue which requires impactful solutions that can meet the size of the problem and address it at scale. But what does it truly take to scale up effective solutions and interventions?
What do you need to get started? And what are the mindsets you need to adopt to progress successfully?
This interactive webinar combines expert insights from Spring Impact, practical tools and frameworks, and a conversation with leaders from organizations already on their scaling journey. Whether you’re weighing up if scale is right for you or looking to refine your approach this session will be full of actionable guidance.
By joining, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about:
- the difference between scale and growth and what scaling truly entails
- how to evaluate whether your solution is impactful and effective enough to scale
- key pathways for sustainable scaling and what the most relevant options for your organization might be
- the crucial mindsets for scaling up, including prioritizing the problem over the solution, being ruthlessly strategic, and embracing collaboration
Presented by:
Amy Cuffley Senior Programmes Manager
Spring Impact
Anna Ovaska
International Children’s Rights Law Specialist
Deputy Director, Protect Children
Godfrey Sui Principal Investigator.
PfR Programme, Child Health and Development Centre (CHDC)
Understanding and Preventing the Threat of Sextortion
The headlines are gut-wrenching. Young boys and girls, targeted online by perpetrators in disguise, are being manipulated to produce sexual imagery only to be immediately exploited for monetary gain under the pressure of severe social shaming. Some have not survived the experience. What should a child or teen experiencing sextortion do, and how can they get help?
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understand the definition of Sextortion – What it is and why it is so critical that we are talking about it.
• Reflect on current research by Thorn and NCMEC in order to assess impact on young people and their families
• Identify the Red Flags
• Provide clear actionable steps to respond to sextortion threats
• Share well researched and impactful resources that make a difference for victims and their families.
Safeguarding Fundamentals: Protecting Children from Abuse in Sports
Child safeguarding is about keeping all children safe from harm, abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect by having effective child safeguarding measures in place to ensure that children are protected while playing sports and being active. Understanding child abuse in youth sports requires an understanding of the dynamics of the sports environment and the power structures that exist within it. Children are often vulnerable to abuse by coaches, trainers, or other authority figures who have significant power and influence over them.
Key Learning Objectives:
• To hear first-hand Por Footballer Paul Stewarts incredible story and the lessons learned from his journey
• To understand what the current research shows about abuse in sports prevalence and lasting impact
• Understanding the Silence – Why victims fear speaking out
•To identify signs and symptoms of abuse in sport
Presented by:
Paul Stewart, Premiership Footballer and Dedicated Survivor of Abuse
Rocco Briganti, CEO of Specchio Magico Cooperativa Sociale Onlus and ISPCAN Board of Directors Member
ISPCAN Scientific and Practice-based Journals
New, open access practice journal with no author fees for any article through December 2024, and special issues have waiver through December 30, 2025. Lifetime 10% discount for ISPCAN members.
High Impact factor multidisciplinary child abuse and neglect research and practice with free online access for standard members. Become an author, a reviewer and help us advance the field of child protection.
Impact of ISPCAN Globally
See a summary of our key activities, programs, assets and how ISPCAN makes a unique difference in child protection systems of care globally-- with our partners, members and the network of dedicated professionals in research and practice from over 100 countries. Our 2023 Annual Report explains how we pivoted after COVID-19 and continued to implement our new business model to move ISPCAN forward for the benefit of our members.
Become a Member of our Community of Learning
- Access to the Member Connect Platform
- 20% Discount to ISPCAN Congresses
- Free Member job postings
- Scientific sponsorship for partner events
- Join working groups to advance international guidelines
- 10% Author publication discount in our ISPCAN Journals
- Create grassroots advocacy campaigns with the backing of ISPCAN
Access valuable ISPCAN Member benefits
Thank you to our Members, Board of Directors, and Funders for their Generous Support.
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