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Europe Regional Hub
The Europe Regional Network is a group of multidisciplinary professionals working in child abuse & neglect in the region connecting, learning, sharing ideas, research & knowledge.
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The Europe Regional Hub

The Europe Regional Hub for Child Protection represents an essential step toward uniting regional efforts, reinforcing culturally relevant practices, building regional capacity and networks, and encouraging unity towards the shared goal of ending violence against children.

Through regular collaboration, both online and in person, this initiative will foster a sustained movement that connects global child rights frameworks with local realities, working to ensure that every child’s right to protection, dignity, and a safe environment is a priority for every country.

Through continued regional collaboration countries and regions will become more self-reliant, developing sustainable and capacitated child protection workforces and systems, local funding will be strengthened, and community level prevention will be improved. ISPCAN’s ultimate goal is ending child abuse and neglect/improving quality of life for all children by working more closely with our members and regional partners.

About the Europe Regional Hub

Who We Are:

The ISPCAN Europe Regional Hub serves as a collaborative platform connecting diverse stakeholders dedicated to the protection and well-being of children across the region. This Hub aims to provide a culturally and contextually grounded space for knowledge exchange, capacity building, awareness raising, research and strategic collaboration.

This multi-partner exchange will enable and enhance:

•Understanding of regional issues and developing relevant resources and materials while addressing culturally appropriate and language specific needs

• Engaging more deeply with partners and ISPCAN members, empowering local leaders and developing and contextualizing in-person trainings. • Developing in person regional Rise Up Policy Forums connecting governments and policy makers with researchers, practitioners and local NGOs

• Connecting country partners, ISPCAN Board and Distinguished Advisory Council (DAC) members, and other leaders in the region

Europe Regional Hub Partners

Switzerland
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ASPI Foundation - Aid, Support and Child Protection
United Kingdom
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Association of Child Protection Professionals (AoCPP)
Sweden
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Barnafrid - Linköping University
Portugal
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Caminhos da Infância
Scotland
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Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute
Italy
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The Corpo Italiano di San Lazzaro (CSLI)
Armenia
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Child Protection Network
Switzerland
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Espace De Soutien Et De Prévention - Abus Sexuels (ESPAS)
Spain
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Federation of Associations for the Prevention of Child Abuse (FAPMI)
Italy
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Fondazione Terre des Hommes Italia ETS
Germany
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The German Society for Prevention and Intervention in Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexualized Violence(DGfPI)
Serbia
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Incest Trauma Center - Belgrade
Italy
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Italian Coordination of Services against Maltreatment and Child Abuse (CISMAI)
Switzerland
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Kinderschutz Schweiz
United Kingdom
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My Body is My Body
Prague
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National Institute for Children and Families (NIDAR)
Sweden
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Nordic Association for Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect (NASPCAN)
Lithuania
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Office of the Ombudsperson for Child's Rights of the Republic of Lithuania
Scotland
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Greece
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Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (Eliza)
Italy
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Lithuania
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State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour
Scotland
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The Lucy Faithful Foundation
Greece
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The Smile of the Child
France
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Unesco Chair Childhood Maltreatment
Croatia
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Zagreb Child and Youth Protection Center

Europe Regional Hub Resources

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ISPCAN-resource
Rise Up Session
Child Online Safety in Practice: Emerging Evidence and Experience on Bans, Design, Rights, and What Actually Protects Children

Contributing Partners:

Children's Advocate of Jamaica & National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Department for Safety, Security and Health, Government of Finland
University of Canberra
ISPCAN-resource
Rise Up Session
Making Child Death Review happen: solutions to the challenge of developing population-based child death review programmes

Contributing Partners:

University of Birmingham, UK
Public Health Wales, Government of Wales
Association of Child Death Review Professionals
Taiwan Child Death Review
RUPF Melbourne
Rise Up Session
Cooperation between the Children and Social Protection Department of Yerevan Municipality and SOS Children's Villages Armenia
Presented By:
Spartak Sargsyan

Contributing Partners:

SOS Children's Villages Armenia
Children and Social Protection Department of Yerevan Municipality, Armenia
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Global Report
INTO THE LIGHT Index on Global Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 2026
Childlight’s Into the Light Index on Global Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 2026 Data Update

Contributing Partners:

CHILDLIGHT Global Child Safety Institute
Human Dignity Foundation
The University of Edinburgh
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Global Report
To Zero - Fundraising Guide for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
First published in 2024 and updated in 2025, the guide has since become a practical, widely referenced resource for organizations working to prevent child sexual abuse

Contributing Partners:

To Zero
Panorama Strategy
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Global Report
To Zero - Growing Up Safe - A narrative & messaging guide
To Zero has launched Growing Up Safe, a messaging guide that supports advocates and practitioners in advancing a new narrative about childhood sexual violence — one that focuses on prevention.

Contributing Partners:

ToZero
Spitfire