ISPCAN Congress 2026
The International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect 2026 will take place in Melbourne, Australia, on August 24-27.
Background
The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) organizes the International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, the largest conference in the world focused on child abuse.
In 2026, the ISPCAN Congress will take place in Melbourne, Australia, on August 24-27. Under the theme “Transforming approaches to safety and healing”, the Congress will explore new paths in out-of-home care, youth justice, community prevention, digital safety, culture and diversity, and public health approaches to child protection.
At this year’s Congress, the Safe Futures Hub will contribute through a range of presentations that spotlight practice-based knowledge and the first-ever living systematic review on what works to end childhood sexual violence. We’ll be exploring how evidence can strengthen policy, while also amplifying lived experiences and local expertise.
Sessions
Practice-Based Knowledge (PbK) in Action: Using PbK to strengthen child sexual violence prevention and response (A master class)
24th August, 4:30pm
This 2-hour masterclass offers an immersive, reflective, and highly practical introduction to the Practice-Based Knowledge (PbK) Guidance Framework, a practitioner-designed resource developed to help organizations use PbK intentionally during everyday CSV prevention and response work.
Strengthening Legal and Policy Frameworks to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse — Lessons from practice-based knowledge (PbK) in Kenya and the Philippines
27th August, 1:30pm
Interactive policy and systems-change workshop featuring country case studies, practice-based knowledge, and facilitated group discussions to generate actionable recommendations. Following a brief presentation, participants will engage in a highly interactive exercise using practice-based knowledge tools.
What works to prevent childhood sexual violence? A global living systematic review
24th August, 3:30pm
This presentation will share findings from the Living Systematic Review (LSR), synthesizing evidence on what works to prevent childhood sexual violence (CSV). The study is ongoing and will continue to incorporate new evidence to inform prevention, healing, and justice.
Amiya Bhatia
Bridget Steele
Sonica Minhas
Anja Zinke-Allmang
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