In a context where punitive responses towards children are re-emerging across Europe and budgets are increasingly constrained, this seminar makes the case for child-centred justice as both a preventative and reparative strategy.
Learn moreBuilding on the 2025 Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN) Annual Seminar, which highlighted the importance of bridging child justice and child protection systems, the 2026 Seminar takes a broader view, considering the full ecosystem of systems, services, and professionals required to secure children’s rights, well-being, and justice needs.
In a context where punitive responses towards children are re-emerging across Europe and budgets are increasingly constrained, this seminar makes the case for child-centred justice as both a preventative and reparative strategy. When properly resourced, it can prevent crises, reduce justice involvement, and ensure timely, appropriate remedies when children seek justice.
Join Pathfinders’ Themba Mahleka, Associate Director, at the following panel:
This conference is co-hosted by: Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN); Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), Scotland; Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures (IICF), University of Strathclyde, Scotland.
