Satellite Events Programme – Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children

Satellite Events

In the days preceding the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, partners are organizing satellite events that will contribute to the overall ambition, inclusivity and impact of the Ministerial Conference. These satellite events provide an opportunity for governments, funders, youth-led groups, survivor networks, local, national and international organizations, researchers and other stakeholders to convene around priority themes, deepen technical discussions, strengthen partnerships, and elevate emerging issues related to ending violence against children.

Objectives:

Enable in-depth discussions on specific thematic areas related to ending violence against children.
Strengthen collaboration among governments, civil society, funders, youth, survivors, practitioners, researchers and partners.
Showcase innovative approaches, evidence, and promising practices related to the Conference themes and sessions.
Elevate emerging issues and perspectives that may not be fully reflected in the official Ministerial Conference programme.

Information for organizations interested in hosting a satellite event is provided below.

List of Events per Thematic Track

Global South Civil Society Actors (17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Global South Civil Society Actors: Building a foundation for shared action to prevent violence against children at scale	Chandre Gould and Dipak Nacker	cgoulud@issafrica.org; dipak@coalitionforgoodschools.org	17-Nov	9:00 – 16:30	MHM The Den and Veranda at the Mariott hotel	LINK	Invitation only

Harmful Practice (17 Nov, half day)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Financing the Whole-of-Society Response: Diverse Partnerships and Accountable Systems to End Child Marriage	Veronica Kamanga; Eshani Ruwanpura; Shreya Ghosh	vnjikho@unicef.org; eruwanpura@unicef.org shreya.ghosh@girlsnotbrides.org	17-Nov	9.00-11.00	MHM Manila Ballroom C	LINK
Breaking the cycle of harm: Scaling FGM prevention as a core priority for addressing violence against children	Veronica Kamanga; Indrani Sarkar	vnjikho@unicef.org; isarkar@unicef.org	17-Nov	12:00-14:00	MHM Manila Ballroom C	LINK

Parenting for Violence Prevention (17 Nov)

Information available soon

Philippines Best Practice Showcase (16-17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
AKO PARA SA BATA Conference “From Practice to Scale: Experiences and Innovations in Philippine Child Protection”	Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. Bernadette J. Madrid, MD; Melissa David	madridbernie@gmail.com; davidmelissam@gmail.com	16-Nov	9:00 – 12:00	Grand Ballroom A at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here

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AKO PARA SA BATA Conference

“From Practice to Scale: Experiences and Innovations in Philippine Child Protection”

Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc.
Bernadette J. Madrid, MD;
Melissa David

madridbernie@gmail.com; davidmelissam@gmail.com

16-Nov

9:00 – 12:00

Grand Ballroom A at Marriott Hotel

LINK

Preventing Violence Against Children in Humanitarian and Climate Crisis Contexts (17 Nov, half day)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Built to Hold – Protecting Children Through Humanitarian and Climate Crises	Elspeth Chapman	elspeth.chapman@alliancecpha.org	17-Nov	13:30 – 17:00	Manila Ballroom at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here

Prevention of and Response to Technology-Facilitated Violence (17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Sign Up
Protecting children and adolescents in the digital world: the Digital ECA (Digital Statute of Children and Adolescent) as a global reference	Thaís Ribeiro, Lucas Vilela, Luciana Peres	internacional@mdh.gov.br; thais.ribeiro@mdh.gov.br; lucas.vilela@mdh.gov.br; luciana.peres@mdh.gov.br	17-Nov	09:00-10:30	VIP West at Marriott Hotel	Register here
Advancing Digital Safety in Learning Environments	Catherine Flagothier	cflagothier@unicef.org	17-Nov	10:40-11:40	VIP West at Marriott Hotel
Financing Commitments to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in all Settings, including Digital Environments	Carol Emma Mweemba, Tamara Tutnjevic	Carol_Mweemba@wvi.org; Tamara_Tutnjevic@wvi.org	17-Nov	11:45-13:00	VIP West at Marriott Hotel	Register here
Lunch			17-Nov	13:00-14:30	VIP West at Marriott Hotel

Prevention of Child Sexual Violence and Partnership to Scale Implementation (16 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Together to End Childhood Sexual Violence: Global data, insight, and collective action	Aengus Ó Dochartaigh; Elizabeth Letourneau; Seán Coughlan; Emilia Ismael; Nicolas Makharashvili	aengus@jhu.edu; elizabethletourneau@jhu.edu; sean@to-zero.org; emilia@to-zero.org; nicolas@svri.org	16-Nov	9:00-11:00	VIP West	LINK	Register Here
Named and Counted: A First Political Commitment to Protect Boys from Sexual Violence	Roberta Cecchetti; Rajiv Roy	roberta.consultant@familyforeverychild.org; rajiv.roy@familyforeverychild.org	16-Nov	11:00-13:00	VIP West	LINK	Register Here
LUNCH: Secrets Worth Sharing Film Club	Sophia Luu	sophia@secretsworthsharing.com	16-Nov	13:00-14:00	VIP West
Faith Communities as Partners in Ending VAC: Addressing Harmful Norms and Strengthening Accountability	Eleonora Mura; Emma Nowotny	e.mura@arigatouinternational.org; e.nowotny@arigatouinternational.org	16-Nov	14:00-15:30	VIP West	LINK	Register Here
Re-inventing the Role of CSOs in the EVAC Pledge Cycle: Before, During, and After the Conference	Brikena Zogaj	Brikena_Zogaj@wvi.org	16-Nov	15:30-17:00	VIP West	LINK	Register Here
Children as Agents of Change: Peer-to-Peer Approaches to Violence Prevention Across Physical and Digital Environments	Vuthaya Charoenpol	vuthaya.charoenpol@sos-kd.org	16-Nov	17:00-18:00	VIP West	LINK	Register here

The Role of the Health Sector in Ending Violence Against Children (16 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
The Toxic Triangle: guided immersive demonstration of young peoples’ lived experience of social media	Varoon Bashyakarla	vbashyakarla@proton.me	16-Nov	08:00 – 8:45	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Register Here
Welcome and Opening Remarks on the Role of the Public Health Perspective in Ending Violence Against Children, including INSPIRE	Greta Massetti; Paragathi Tummala	gmassetti@gsu.edu	16-Nov	08:45 – 9:15	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Register Here
Why Safe Childhoods Matter: Evidence and Policy Solutions to Prevent Violence and Build Healthier, Happier and Safer Communities	Mark A Bellis; Zara Quigg; Colm Walsh; Stephanie Burrows	burrowss@who.int	16-Nov	9:15 – 10:15	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
What data shows and what countries do	Lynnmarie Sardinha; Stephanie Burrows	burrowss@who.int	16-Nov	10:30 – 11:00	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Register H ere
The Power of Advocacy	Bess Herbert; Renmark Detablan	policy@ispcan.org; renmarkdetablan.ph@gmail.com	16-Nov	11:00 – 11:45	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Beyond the Screen; Preventing harm before it occurs: from global guidance to loacal action against online child sexual abuse	Paula Wachter, Fundación Red por la Infancia	paula@redporlainfancia.org	16-Nov	11:45 – 12:45	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel	LINK
Connecting mental health, violence against children and violence against women prevention and response for better health outcomes	Avni Amin; Berit Keiselbach; Alessandra Guedes; Manuel Urbina	amina@who.int	16-Nov	13:15 – 14:45	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Register Here
Strengthening Health System Responses to Violence Against Children in Humanitarian Settings	Anna Rita Ronzoni	ronzonia@who.int	16-Nov	14:45 – 15:30	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Parliamentarian Leadership Lab			16-Nov	15:15-16:45	Manila Marriott Hotel (MGB Executive Room 8 & 10)		Register here
Ending Child Marriage	Girls Not Brides	sara.hurtarte@girlsnotbrides.org	16-Nov	15:45 – 16:30	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Financing stronger systems: Assessing the cost of a robust child protection system	Maestral International; University of Oxford	pgoldman@maestral.org	16-Nov	16:30 – 18:00	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Register Here
The Toxic Triangle: guided immersive demonstration of young peoples’ lived experience of social media	Varoon Bashyakarla	vbashyakarla@proton.me	16-Nov	18:00 – 18:45	MGB Ceremonial Hall at Marriott Hotel		Invitation only

Safe and Enabling Learning Environments (16-17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Frontline Actors: Engaging Education Sector for Preventing VAC at Schools	Devin Faris, Dipak Naker	devin@coalitionforgoodschools.org; dipak@coalitionforgoodschools.org	16-Nov	9:00-10:30	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Data Driven Action for Safe and Enabling Learning Environments	Gabriela Smarrelli; Gemma Wilson-Clark; Lina María Saldarriaga	gsmarrelli@cgdev.org; gwilsonclark@unicef.org; l.saldarriaga@aulasenpaz.org	16-Nov	10:45-12:00	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel
Education as Protection: Using Learner Wellbeing Data to Prevent Violence and Exploitation	Jonna Eleccion; Kristen Abrams	jonna@everfree.org; kristen@everfree.org	16-Nov	13:00-14:00	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Connected Harms, Collective Actions: Advancing Integrated Approaches to End Violence against Children	Susmita Choudhury; Amelia Andrews; Bryanna Marinas	SChoudhury@ChildFund.org; AAndrews@ChildFund.org; bryanna.marinas@gmail.com	16-Nov	14:15-15:15	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK
FOCUS ON YOUTH, REACH SCALE: Exploring school-based prevention in the Philippines	Aengus Ó Dochartaigh; Amanda Ruzicka; Elizabeth Letourneau	aengus@jhu.edu; aruzicka@jhu.edu; ElizabethLetourneau@jhu.edu	16-Nov	15:30-16:30	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here
Preventing violence against children in humanitarian settings – commitments and practice	Jonny Gerges/GCPEA; Isis Alves	jgerges@protectingeducation.org; ialves@protectingeducation.org	16-Nov	16:45-17:45	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel
From Legislation to Classrooms: Ending Corporal Punishment Through School-Based Interventions	Madeeha Ansari; Ummul Baneen; Ayesha Raza Farooq; Ali Abbas	madeeha@citiesforchildren.co; ummulbaneen@citiesforchildren.co; ayesha.r.farooq@gmail.com; aliabbaas91@gmail.com	17-Nov	9:00-10:00	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here
Education at the center: the role of leadership and evidence in preventing violence through education systems	Lusungu Kalanga	Lusungu@sddirect.org.uk	17-Nov	10:15-11:45	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK
Focusing on the Whole Learner: Leveraging Health-Promoting Schools for Violence-Free Learning Environments in Asia-Pacific	Emma Callon; Jenelle Babb	callone@who.int; j.babb@unesco.org	17-Nov	12:00-13:00	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register Here
Ending Violence, Enabling Learning: A Call to Lead, Fund and Deliver on Safe Schools			17-Nov	14:00-16:45	Executive Room 7 & 9 at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here

Site visits

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
Accompanying Survivors of Human Trafficking and Violence Against Children	Roland Pacis	roland@voiceofthefree.org.ph	17-Nov	08:00-14:00	Pick-up point at Marriott Hotel	LINK	Register here

Strengthening and Financing Better Child Care and Protection Systems to Prevent Violence against Children (17 Nov)

Information available soon

Youth and Surviour Protagonism (16-17 Nov)

Information available soon

From Evidence to Action for Violence Prevention and Response (16-17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Sign Up
2026 Into the Light Global Index Launch: From Evidence to Action on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse	Childlight, Professor Deborah Fry	Debi.Fry@ed.ac.uk	16-Nov	13:00-17:00	Grand Ballroom A at Marriott Hotel	Register here
The Lancet Commission on Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children: What the Latest Evidence Means for Policy and Practice	Childlight, Professor Deborah Fry	Debi.Fry@ed.ac.uk	17-Nov	09:00-12:00	VIP East at Marriott Hotel	Register here
Protecting Children in the Digital Information Environment: Evidence and Policy Action on Social Media and Technology-Facilitated Harm	Childlight, Professor Deborah Fry	Debi.Fry@ed.ac.uk	17-Nov	13:00-14:30	VIP East at Marriott Hotel	Register here
Strengthening National Law Enforcement Responses to Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse	Childlight, Professor Deborah Fry	Debi.Fry@ed.ac.uk	17-Nov	14:30-17:00	VIP East at Marriott Hotel	Register here

The Role of Justice in Ending Violence Against Children (17 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
The Role of Justice in Ending Violence Against Children: Towards a Child-Centred Approach	Imma Guerras Delgado	imma.guerrasdelgado@un.org	17-Nov	14:00-15:30	Meeting Room 1A at Hotel Hilton Manila	LINK	Register here

INSPIRE cocktail evening (16 Nov)

Title	Focal points	Email addresses	Date	Time	Venue	Concept Note	Sign Up
INSPIRE cocktail evening	Jody van der Heyde	jvanderheyde@issafrica.org	16-Nov	18:00-19:30	Still Bar at Marriott Hotel

Full Programme of Satellite Events

How to Host a Satellite Event

Organizations have two options for satellite event engagement:

Join an existing overarching thematic event by contacting the designated lead to co-create and contribute content, sessions, speakers, or partnerships.Each theme can bring together multiple sessions with their own titles and formats, contributing to the broader theme.
Partners are keenly encouraged to align their events under the thematic umbrellas, to increase impact, promote coherence and reduce cost.
Organize an independent satellite event focused on a specific topic relevant to ending violence against children.

Key Information for Organizers

There is no minimum or maximum number of satellite events that may be organized.

Satellite events are independently organized, funded and managed by the host organization(s).

The official programme of Satellite events is shared on the conference website and disseminated to participants.

Organizations interested in organizing or contributing to a satellite event are encouraged to contact the relevant thematic lead (see contact details below) at the earliest opportunity or organize it independently.

Organizers are responsible for all aspects of event planning and implementation, including:

Securing and booking an appropriate venue from the list of available hotels and meeting spaces – including following up with theme/track lead.
Inviting and coordinating speakers and participants.
Event promotion and communications.
Registration.
Arranging interpretation and accessibility services as required.
Providing refreshments and other logistical requirements.
Covering all associated costs.

Resources

Thematic Leads

Thematic Track	Duration	Lead/Contact
1. Prevention of and response to tech-facilitated violence	1 day 17 Nov	Cassia Carvalho (WHO) cacarvalho@who.int
2. Safe and Enabling Learning Environments	2 days	Gemma Wilson-Clark (Safe to Learn/UNICEF) & Elsa Burzynski (UNESCO) gwilsonclark@unicef.org es.burzynski@unesco.org
3. INSPIRE implementation and scaling of prevention programmes / Prevention of Child Sexual Violence	1 day 16 Nov	Greta Massetti (INSPIRE Working Group) gmassetti@gsu.edu
4. Strengthening and Financing Better Child Care and Protection Systems to Prevent Violence against Children	1 day 17 Nov	Florence Martin (Better Care Network) florence.martin@bettercarenetwork.org
5. Prevention of Child Marriage and FGM	½ day 17 Nov	Veronica Kamanga Njikho (UNICEF) vnjikho@unicef.org
6. Parenting for Violence Prevention	1 day 17 Nov	Isang Awah & Helena Minchew (GISP) isang.awah@spi.ox.ac.uk Helena.Minchew@rescue.org
7. Youth and Survivor Protagonism	2 days	Kanga Rasi (Brave Movement) & Bryanna Mariñas (Global Youth-Led Movement) krasi@bravemovement.org bryanna.marinas@gmail.com
8. Global South Civil Society Satellite Event	1 day 17 Nov	Chandre Gould (ISS), Dipak Naker (CGS), Devin Faris (CGS) devin@coalitionforgoodschools.org dipak@coalitionforgoodschools.org cgould@issafrica.org
9. Philippines Best Practice Showcase	2 days	Bernadette Madrid (CPNF) madridbernie@gmail.com
10. Health: Response and Support Services	1 day 16 Nov	Sabine Rakotomalala (WHO) sabinev@who.int
11. Violence prevention & response in humanitarian & climate-impacted contexts	½ day 17 Nov	Elspeth Chapman (Alliance CPHA) elspeth.chapman@alliancecpha.org