Events

Better Care Network highlights upcoming events that are related to children's care around the globe. These events include conferences, webinars, trainings, and more. To view past events, visit the Events Archive page. To submit an event for inclusion in our calendar, please email us at: contact@bettercarenetwork.org.

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Global Parenting Initiative , 7 August 2026

Join the Global Parenting Initiative (GPI) for an engaging webinar exploring how parenting and ECD interventions can be integrated into existing government health, education, and social protection systems. Drawing on real-world implementation experiences, speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges of institutionalising programmes, securing sustainable financing, strengthening the workforce, and maintaining quality while expanding coverage.

ISPCAN, 24–26 August 2026

The ISPCAN Melbourne 2026 Congress is the flagship international gathering of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), taking place 24–26 August 2026, with related events including pre-congress working groups and the Rise Up Policy Forum on 27 August in Me

ISPCAN, 27 August 2026

The ISPCAN Rise Up Policy Forum is a global initiative to catalyse progress in advancing child protection through a public health and system strengthening approach. It brings together governments, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to build on momentum, develop domestic capacity, and translate into action the country pledges made at the Global Ministerial Conferences on Ending Violence Against Children.

United Nations, 8–22 September 2026

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

CAFO, 23–25 September 2026

The CAFO Summit 2026 is a major annual gathering hosted by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), scheduled for September 23–25, 2026 at First Baptist Atlanta in Georgia, USA.

IASIS, 5–6 October 2026

The Connect to Protect – Children & Youth at Risk Conference is an international forum dedicated to strengthening child protection and improving outcomes for vulnerable children, adolescents, and young people. Organised by IASIS NGO, the conference brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and organisations working across sectors to address the most pressing challenges affecting children and youth today.

Africa Childcare Forum, 13–15 October 2026

The Second Africa Childcare Forum (ACFMombasa2026) is a continental and global co-learning platform accelerating quality, affordable, and inclusive childcare systems across Africa. The Forum will build on the momentum from ACFKigali2025, creating a continental and global co-learning platform to accelerate quality, affordable, and inclusive childcare systems across Africa.

World Health Organization, UNICEF, SRGS on violence against children, 18–19 November 2026

The Second Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children will be hosted by the Government of the Philippines, in partnership with WHO and UNICEF, in November 2026.  

I-CEPS, 2–4 June 2027

The International Congress on Evidence-Based Parenting Support (I-CEPS) 2027 is a global, multidisciplinary online event (June 2–4, 2027) that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to advance evidence-based parenting and family support.