Press Release
First Regional Rise Up Policy Forum to Convene in Kampala, Uganda
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 for children around the world. In a time of growing global challenges, ISPCAN remained focused on one central aim: helping countries and child protection 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.
The new report is interactive, featuring new videos about the work our staff, members, and partners do across the globe to advance child protection. You’ll also find direct links to all our member resources, trainings, and publications.
View the full, interactive report or download the report.
Highlights of the report include:
In 2025, we launched the new Rise Up Policy Forum, ISPCAN’s global action platform that unites governments and leading child protection experts to drive real-world policy solutions that prevent and respond to violence against children through a public health approach.
Rise Up Policy briefs, debuted at the Rise Up Policy Forum, provide practical guidance for policymakers.
In 2025, the ISPCAN International Congress held in Vilnius, Lithuania convened 900+ experts and professionals across 80 countries.
Six working groups, plus the new ISPCAN Next for early career child protection professionals, brought members and partners together to address specific issues.




