28th May of 2018 – World Congress on Justice for Children

This introductory session aims to give a snapshot of the current situation of children in contact with justice systems around the world and will define strategies to improve the interface between youth justice and child protection systems.

Speakers

13:30 – 15:00

Children and extreme violence: definitions, characteristics, pathway, recruitment and developmental approach.

Plenary session

This session will study why violent extremism among children is different from adults, and will bring answers to understand better this phenomenon, by setting out definitions and characteristics of children involved in extreme violence. Then it will focus on the development of the adolescent the attraction to violent extremism and how to encourage the active participation of children to prevent it.

Speakers

15:30 – 17:00

Preventing engagement in all forms of violence including extreme behaviour

Plenary session

This session aims to study the prevention of engagement online as well as in institutions, and will present specific programmes.

Speakers