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.

Oct 28
African Child Policy Forum,

The 10th International Policy Conference on the African Child is coming soon.

When: 28–29 October 2025
Where: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Theme: Adolescent Rights and Wellbeing in Africa

Oct 29
Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and Family for Every Child,

This webinar will showcase the learning from Strengthening the Social Service Workforce for Family-Based Care, a two-year project implemented by the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, with technical support from Child Frontiers, under a grant from the Martin James Foundation.

Nov 03
A Family for Every Orphan,

Join A Family for Every Orphan for an interactive consultation and introductory launch of the Family-First Framework—a practical and adaptable set of visual tools that maps the “big picture” of a national system for

Nov 03
Hope and Homes for Children and U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,

Date: 3 November 2025

Time: 14.00-15.30 UK, 17.00-18.30 EAT, 09.00-10.30 NY

Nov 04
United Nations General Assembly,

The United Nations General Assembly, through Resolutions 78/261 and 78/318, decided to convene the World Social Summit, under the title “Second World Summit for Social Development”.

Nov 05
Better Care Network and the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues at Georgetown University’s Children in Adversity Project ,

Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

Nov 05
Government of Kenya,

 Nairobi, Kenya | 5–7 November 2025 | Child Protection & Climate Change

Nov 10
WHO and UNICEF,

One year after the landmark 2024 Global Ministerial Conference, pledge-makers, partners, and allies are invited to this official online anniversary event. Celebrate progress, amplify children’s voices, and look ahead.