Events

Better Care Network highlights upcoming events that are related to children's care around the globe. These events include calls for papers or submissions, requests, conferences, webinars, and more. To view past events, visit the Events Archive page.

Mar 19
Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues, Brookings Institution, University of Virginia's Humanitarian Collaborative,

A Book Launch Event Examining Innovations and Lessons from the Global South

Mar 19
USAID, Data for Impact,

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 8:30 to 10:00 am EST, the U.S. Government’s Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity (APCCA) secretariat and D4I will host a webinar on “Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity Learning Session –Strengthening the Social Service Workforce: Findings from a Cross-Country Assessment.”

Mar 27
Transforming Children's Care Collaborative, the UN Independent Expert on Albinism,

In collaboration with the Transforming Children’s Care Collaborative, the UN Independent Expert on Albinism would like to invite you to attend a consultation workshop on ‘Children with Albinism and the Right to a Family Life’ on Wednesday 27th March 2024 at 16:00 East African Time.

Apr 16
Faith to Action,

Faith to Action have developed a 3-day in-person event for U.S.-based organizations serving orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. The purpose of this event is to enhance your learning and connections in the journey of transitioning from residential care to family-based care.

Apr 30
Catholic Care for Children,

Do you work in a children’s home and have wondered whether moving children to family care is possible? Join Sisters worldwide to explore WHY children need families and HOW your program can safely move children to family care.   

Jun 04
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action,

The organizers invite you to submit an abstract and express your interest in attending! Please note that some sessions will be available for online viewership and information about live broadcasting will be available soon. 

Jul 08
ICAR,

The Call for Abstracts is now open. We invite you to submit your scholarly work for consideration by ICAR-8 and join researchers and practitioners worldwide united by our common goal of ensuring a safe and permanent family for all children. Instructions are posted on the Abstracts page of this website and on the Ex-Ordo ICAR-8 Abstract Submission/Registration website.

Aug 18
ISPCAN SWEDEN2024,

ISPCAN SWEDEN2024 brings together the brightest minds in child protection from every sector to innovate and share best practices.  Join us to keep pushing the boundaries of research and practice to ensure that all children have the chance to thrive no matter what their experience.

Oct 22
Family Resource Centre National Forum, Families Canada, the U.S. National Family Support Network, CSSP,

The biennial Together for Families Conference is a unique virtual event that connects various stakeholders from across the globe in the Family Support and Strengthening Field to focus on best and promising practice for supporting families’ advancement. 

Dec 31
CELSIS, University of Strathclyde Glasglow,

This course is about the care and protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children who are moving across and between countries. This course will provide an understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities these children face.