August 24th - 27th, 2026
Join the Changemakers in Global Innovative Research and Best Practice in Child Protection
We are excited to share that our 2025 Impact Report is now live.
We reflect with pride on a year defined by purpose, collaboration, and progress to end child abuse and neglect. In a time of growing global challenges, ISPCAN remained focused on one central aim: helping countries and professionals strengthen prevention-oriented, integrated systems that respond effectively to the needs of children and families.
Read the full report to learn about our public health approach to child protection, our global convening impact, and educational resources for members.
We’re grateful to everyone who helped make this work possible.
Sooner or later, most of us have experienced what burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) feel like. These are not signs of personal weakness or professional inadequacy. Rather, they are understandable occupational responses to working in a world marked by unprecedented challenges, including armed conflicts, climate-related disasters, and the lingering effects of a global pandemic. For professionals serving children and families affected by trauma, daily exposure to stories of grief, loss, violence, abuse, and adversity is often part of the work. Combined with the growing youth mental health crisis, increasing service demands, workforce shortages, limited resources, and demanding workplace conditions, it is not surprising that more than 70% of child trauma professionals report moderate to high levels of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
Importantly, the session will move beyond the traditional focus on individual self-care and explore how organizations can play a critical role in promoting workforce well-being and sustainability.
Dr. Zlatina Kostova will provide an overview of STS and burnout, explore their physiological and psychological impacts, and share concrete tools for recognizing, managing, and mitigating these occupational hazards. Participants will also have opportunities for interactive discussion, reflection, and experiential well-being practices that can be applied at both the individual and organizational levels.
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Ten years ago, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and seven international partners launched INSPIRE: Seven Strategies to End Violence Against Children. Since 2016, INSPIRE has guided national action plans, donor investments, and multi-sectoral coordination across more than 100 countries, uniting governments, researchers, and practitioners around a shared vision: that violence against children is not inevitable—it is preventable.
In partnership with SVRI, The INSPIRE Working Group, WHO, UNICEF and other key partners, this webinar celebrated a decade of evidence in action and highlight the next phase of INSPIRE’s global implementation and research agenda. It brought together global leaders, researchers, and practitioners to discuss what the new evidence means for countries, sectors, and systems working to end violence against children.
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Impact of International Policy and Defunding on Child protection
