Safeguarding Children with Disabilities Workshop

Impact: 

• Improves protection outcomes for children and youth with disabilities 

• Builds caregiver confidence and capacity in handling sensitive safeguarding issues 

• Raises community awareness about the intersection of disability and abuse prevention 

• Reduces stigma and promotes bodily autonomy and dignity for children with disabilities 

• Supports long-term systems reform in institutional and home-based care environments 

• Aligns with international child rights and safeguarding standards 

• Shared Impact: Collaborate in advancing regional standards for the protection of children with disabilities, especially in under-addressed areas like sexual safeguarding. 

• Thought Leadership: Be recognized as a leader in inclusive care and protection, contributing to long-term, systemic change. 

• Strategic Alignment: Strengthen alignment with international child protection frameworks, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

• Visibility and Recognition: Gain recognition across training events, reports, and media coverage as a core contributor to improving care systems. 

• Network Expansion: Build meaningful relationships with like-minded organizations, policymakers, and grassroots stakeholders driving change in disability inclusion and safeguarding.