KEY DATES:
15 June 2007:
Abstract Submission Begins
1 December 2007:
Online Registration Begins
15 February 2008:
Abstract Submission Deadline
15 April 2008:
Scholarship Application Deadline
10 June 2008:
Early Registration Deadline
1 July 2008:
Speaker Registration Deadline
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Developing Country Forum
Good Practices and Limitations of Child Protection Work
Duke of Windsor Social Services Building,
15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Saturday, 6 September 2008
Time: 0900-1800
To register for DC Forum, please fill out Section E of the Congress Registration Form
Goal
To enable participants to discuss strengths and good practices as well as weaknesses and limitations in both prevention and remedial efforts of child rights and protection. Special emphasis will be given to how communities have involved children, families and the commercial sector honoring the spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participants would be encouraged to establish local child development indicators and mechanisms for assessing impacts.
Keynote Speaker
Ambassador Moushira Khattab (Egypt) Secretary General of the National Council for Childhood & Motherhood, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Program
| 0830-0900..... |
Registration
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| 0900-0915..... |
Welcome Address by the Chair - Dr CB Chow, DC Forum Co-Chair Against Child Abuse (ACA), Hong Kong.
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| 0915-1015..... |
Keynote Speech - National Frameworks for Child Protection (Children, Family & Community Participation Professional Training & Development Government Leadership) - Ambassador Moushira Khattab (Egypt) Secretary General of the National Council for Childhood & Motherhood, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Good Practices and Limitations of Child Protection Work - Examples from countries in different continents illustrating the theme taking into account the goal of the DC Forum
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| 1015-1040..... |
Development of Child Protection System in Eastern European Countries (Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Georgia) - Ruth Soonets MD Consultant Pediatrician, Tartu University Children’s Hospital, Estonia
This paper will discuss key issues namely Training of Professionals, Government engagement, Integration with different specialists, and Co-operation in local, regional and international levels.
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| 1040-1055..... |
Tea Break
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| 1055-1120..... |
Good Practices and Limitations of Child Protection Work in South Africa (Title to be confirmed) - Joan van Niekerk, M MED, SC National Coordinator – Childline, South Africa
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| 1120-1230..... |
Breakout Discussions Sharing of Good Practices and Limitations in Child Protection Work.
Child Trafficking and Child Sex Tourism
Children in Institutions
Children of Ethnic minorities OR Child Labor & Street Children
Children with HIV/AIDS
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| 1230-1300..... |
Report back – Recommendations from the groups (6 minutes / group)
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| 1300-1415..... |
Lunch
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| 1415-1440..... |
Child Protection System in Pakistan - Tufail Muhammad, MD, Chairman, Child Rights & Abuse Committee, Pakistan
Pakistan lacks a structured child protection system, with the result that most of the CAN cases go unreported and inadequately managed. During the recent past, a number of hospital child protection committees have been established in some major hospitals, to ensure the optimum management of CAN victims through multi-disciplinary approach. The paper will describe the experience of the hospital child protection committees and other steps taken towards the establishment of a child protection system.
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| 1440-1505..... |
Developing a Model to Understand the Priorities in Child Protection in Latin America - Victoria Lidchi, MSc, MPhil, DClinPsych, IntMasters, Consultant, CEIIAS, Brazil
The presentation will focus on a model that was developed from the presenter’s experience of working in Latin America. The model outlines the components of an effective child protection system. Its application to training professionals in Brazil and fostering best practice will be described.
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| 1505-1615..... |
Breakout Discussions Sharing of Good Practices and Limitations in Child Protection Work
Elimination of Corporal Punishment
Internet and Children
Professional Training Under Limited Resources or Children in Disasters
Use of Legislation to Protect Children
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| 1615-1630..... |
Tea Break
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| 1630-1700..... |
Report back – Recommendations from the groups (6 minutes / group) Chair - Patricia Ip MD FHKCPaed, Congress Co- Chair, Hong Kong
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| 1700-1800..... |
Open Forum and Concluding Remarks – Way Forward Moderator - Irene Cheah, MD, Consultant Pediatrician and Head of the Neonatal Unit, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia |
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