Poster Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting a poster for the Rise Up Policy Forum in Kampala, Uganda on 23-25 February 2027. We are delighted that you are thinking about presenting your work to the African community of practice!
Posters can be submitted at any time. We will endeavour to give a decision and feedback on posters within ten working days.
Who can submit a poster?
Any organisation or individual can submit a poster about some aspect of their child protection work, for example their latest research project, example of best practice, new policy innovation etc. Posters from government Ministries, departments and delegates are particularly welcome.
Only people attending the Huddle and Rise Up Policy Forum in person can submit a poster.
The posters will be displayed in the venue throughout the three-day event and will be the focus of a poster reception and very quick spotlight presentations. Posters will also be uploaded to the ISPCAN website African regional hub page. A prize will be awarded for the best poster.
How to Submit
Please email your poster to policy@ispcan.org.
Use the subject line: Uganda 2027 Poster Submission – [Your Name / Organisation]
Please include:
- poster title;
- presenter name;
- organisation;
- country.
Posters will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the event organisers. Feedback or revisions may be requested.
Please wait until your poster has received final approval before arranging printing.
Preparing your poster
Poster format
Posters must:
- use the official Uganda 2027 poster template;
- be A0 landscape – 1189 x 841 mm;
- be submitted as a PDF;
- include a clear title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and country;
- use concise text and clear visual elements such as figures, graphs, tables, or diagrams;
- be easy to read and understand quickly.
The template is flexible. You may adapt the section headings to suit your work.
For example, a research poster may include:
Background / Objective – Methods – Results – Conclusions
A policy or practice poster may instead include:
Context – Approach – Implementation – Outcomes – Lessons Learned / Recommendations
Templates:
Important dates:
Final submission deadline:
18 January 2027
Public Health & Systems-Strengthening Pillars
Please indicate which of the following pillars your poster relates to:
- Effective governance and multi-sectoral coordination
- Policies and legislation
- Data-driven and evidence-based solutions
- Investment, capacity building, and bringing solutions to scale
- Universal access to prevention, early intervention, and response services
- Child, survivor, and community participation
We strongly advise to include the graphic into your poster design.
Aligned with: https://childprotectionsystems.com/framework-for-action/
Poster Presentation
Posters will be displayed at the venue throughout 23–25 February 2027.
At least one author/presenter should be available during the Poster Reception to discuss the poster with delegates.
Poster presenters may also be invited to give a short spotlight presentation during the programme.
Printing & Delivery
Presenters are responsible for arranging the printing and transport of their poster to the venue.
Posters must be printed in A1 / A0 landscape format.
Local Printing in Kampala
Local printing options in Kampala may be provided closer to the event.
Best Poster Award
All accepted posters will be eligible for the Best Poster Award.
Posters may be considered based on:
- relevance to child protection;
- clarity of message;
- innovation;
- practical or policy impact;
- visual presentation.
Questions?
For questions about poster submissions, please contact:
Bess Herbert
policy@ispcan.org
