Dernière mise à jour: 17 septembre 2025
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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 2025, the ISPCAN Congress will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 6-9. 

The Safe Futures Hub team will take part in several sessions throughout the Congress. 

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Sessions

Bridging Research Gaps in Childhood Sexual Violence Prevention: Unlocking the Power of Practice-Based Knowledge 

  • Date: Tuesday, October 7  
  • Time: 10:30 – 11:30  
  • Venue: Zeta 2 
  • Speaker: Arti Mohan, Lead Technical Specialist, Practice-Based Knowledge, Safe Futures Hub 

 

Building Safe Futures: Evidence from Low- and Middle-Income Countries on What Works to Prevent Childhood Sexual Violence  

  • Date: Wednesday, October 8  
  • Time: 13:30 – 13:45  
  • Venue: Epsilon 
  • Presenter: Nicolas Makharashvili, Executive Director, Safe Futures Hub

     

Poster presentation: A Collaborative Research Agenda to End Child Sexual Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (Poster number: P131)

  • Date: Monday, October 6 (Available for the duration of the conference)  
  • Venue: Poster Area 
  • Presenter: Joan Njagi, Child Sexual Abuse Researcher, Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) 
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Speakers

Arti Mohan

Lead Technical Specialist, Practice-Based Knowledge, Safe Futures Hub
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Nicolas Makharashvili

Executive Director, Safe Futures Hub
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Joan Njagi

Child Sexual Abuse Researcher, Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
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Chrissy Hart

Senior Director, Data to Action, Together for Girls
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Ashleigh Howard

Senior Manager, Data, Evidence and Policy, Together for Girls
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Constanza Ginestra

Research and Policy Specialist, Together for Girls
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Manuela Balliet Ahogo

Africa Regional Advisor, Policy and Research, Together for Girls
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Lina Digolo

Capacity Strengthening Specialist, Safe Futures Hub
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Dernière mise à jour: 17 septembre 2025