This one-day event, hosted by Protect Children, will bring together child protection professionals, researchers, decision-makers, industry, and law enforcement to explore transformative solutions for safeguarding children worldwide.
Be part of the conversation as they unveil ground-breaking research on offender behaviour and effective family support mechanisms. Discover the transformative impact of the You Are Enough™ peer support groups for parents whose children have fallen victim to sexual violence. Engage with a global network of experts to shape innovative approaches that turn research insights into real-world actions.
The day offers knowledge-sharing, as well as an opportunity to network with key stakeholders, celebrate the achievements of the 2KNOW project, and look ahead to future collaborations. The event concludes with an informal dinner, fostering meaningful connections in a relaxed setting.
In-person participation is highly encouraged to maximize networking opportunities, however, select sessions will be streamed online to ensure wider access.
Speakers include:
- MEP Merja Kyllönen
- MEP Veronika Cifrová Ostrihonová
- Emilio Puccio, Secretary General of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights
- Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, Executive Director, Protect Children
- Olivia Lind Haldorsson, Senior Adviser & Head of Children at Risk Unit, Council of the Baltic Sea States
- Dr. Hanna-Mari Lahtinen, University of Eastern Finland
- Anna Ovaska, Deputy Director, Protect Children, 2KNOW Project Coordinator
The agenda is still being finalized and will be updated as new details are confirmed.
Project 2KNOW
Project 2KNOW is a two-year project funded by the European Commission’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), which aims to improve data collection on violence against children and to offer a scalable parental peer support model for carers of child victims of sexual abuse. The project partners include Protect Children, the University of Eastern Finland, and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).