International Child Safeguarding Week 2026
A global week of action, learning and collaboration to protect children.
When
26-30 October 2026
Where
Online
Languages
English and Spanish
Participation
Free
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International Child Safeguarding Week (ICSW) is a global online campaign by Keeping Children Safe – a week of action and learning dedicated to safeguarding children in organisations.
This year’s theme is child safeguarding in education, because from schools and clubs to digital learning platforms, effective child safeguarding is fundamental for children to learn, grow and imagine their future.
Activities
Day 1: Making schools safe
Day 2: Safe online learning environments
Day 3: Child safeguarding as a collective work
Day 4: Antidiscrimination in child safeguarding
Day 5: Child Safeguarding Champion of the Year
Ways to participate
- Join the conversation by using the #ICSW2026 hashtag.
- Nominate a Child Safeguarding Champion Of the Year.
- Submit your own materials to be featured on the ICSW website.
- Put our resources into practice and invite children in your community to draw, write or speak about what safeguarding means to them and share the experience.
- Organise a gathering at your school, workplace or community centre to discuss our daily resources.
- Feature the campaign in your newsletter or website to share it with your network.
Child Safeguarding Champion of the Year 2026 Award
As part of the campaign, one practitioner, who have gone above and beyond in their roles to protect children from abuse and exploitation, will be recognised with the Child Safeguarding Champion of the Year Award.
Anyone can nominate a child safeguarding professional to be considered. KCS’s Independent Committee will review applications and select the winner to be announced on the last day of the campaign.
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