Good practices in using the law to keep children safe
This webinar showcases lessons learned on advocating for legal protections to prevent violence against children.
Date: 2024-12-10
Time: 15:00 to 16:30
Venue: Online via Zoom
Developing and strengthening legal protections for safeguarding children and the means to enforce them, is a prudent step in preventing violence against children. Implementing laws to prevent violent behaviour, reduce excessive alcohol use, and limit youth access to weapons are key evidence-based strategies in INSPIRE: Seven strategies for preventing violence against children.
This seminar will showcase good practices and lessons learned on engaging with governments in Argentina and South Africa.
This event is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the INSPIRE Working Group and the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN).
Moderator: Jody van der Heyde, INSPIRE Working Group Global Coordinator, ISS
Panellists:
- Paula Wachter, Executive Director, Red por La Infanica, Argentina
- Marlene Matlala, Gauteng Coordinator, Gun Free South Africa
- Monique Hansen, Programme Manager, Gun Free South Africa
