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Inspiring Children’s Futures

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University of Strathclyde | Award-Winning Working to reveal and help resolve the barriers preventing children reaching their full potential.

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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
@sdg16.plus @unicef.org @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @ecpat.bsky.social @tdhfoundation.bsky.social @jenniferiicf.bsky.social
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
💡The paper sets out clear, actionable recommendations aligned with our #SDG16J4C Gamechangers to Achieve Justice for Children, outlining what justice systems, services & reforms must do to truly work for all girls. Crucially, its findings feed directly into ongoing #CSW70 discussions this week.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We're also launching a new Working Paper, available now! ⚖️ Justice for Forcibly Displaced Girls: Responses to Current Gaps and Challenges 🔗 Read it here: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/j4c-wp-...
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
⚖️This Side Event highlights how partners are strengthening people‑centred, gender‑responsive, child‑sensitive justice systems, drawing on the Reimagine Justice for Children agenda and the upcoming CRC General Comment No. 27.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🔊We’re excited to co‑host this #CSW70 Side Event with UNICEF, Spanish Cooperation Agency for Development, the Permanent Missions of Belgium and the Philippines, the Global Working Group on Justice for Children and the Pathfinders for Peace, Just and Inclusive Societies.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
📣 This week at #CSW70! Reimagine Access to Justice for Girls: A Call to Action 🗓 12 March 2026 ⏰ 0900–1200 EDT / 1400–1700 CET 📍 New York & Online 🔗 Final chance to register: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/csw-70-...
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 03/12/2025
🌍 “If we want to be sure that justice is equally accessible to all, then children must form part of our collective endeavor.” —Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, @iicfstrath.bsky.social at the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Lead, Global Working Group on SDG 16+ Justice for Children (Moderator).
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 03/12/2025
💪 Cedric Foussard, Expert Advisor on Justice for Children, @iicfstrath.bsky.social at the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, shares 3️⃣ ways to empower children, including: 👥 Focusing on participation. 💡 Creating solution-oriented justice. ⚖️ Putting children at the center of the justice systems.
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 15/12/2025
Join Better Care Network, Child Identity Protection (CHIP), @iicfstrath.bsky.social, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, @sdg16.plus, + @unicef.org here: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/care-re...
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 15/12/2025
📣 Happening tmrw! The webinar, "Strengthening Children’s Care Reforms through Access to Justice," will explore the intersection between 2 consequential global advocacy movements in human rights: the reform of alternative care systems for children & the advancement of children’s #AccessToJustice.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Read the report here! inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/new-pub...
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New publication! A Child-Centred Approach to Justice: Ibero-American Perspectives for a Regional Agenda — Inspiring Children's Futures at the University of Strathclyde
We’re delighted to introduce a new, collaborative publication on a Child-Centered Approach to Justice: Ibero-American Perspectives for a Regional Agenda. Led by the Pathfinders for Peaceful, J...
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
⚖️ How can justice systems truly work with, by, and for children in #IberoAmerica? 📃 New report! A Child-Centered Approach to Justice: Ibero-American Perspectives for a Regional Agenda 👉 @sdg16.plus | Ibero-American Alliance for #Access2Justice #SDG16J4C #ChildCentredJustice
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Jennifer Davidson @jenniferiicf.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Encouraging to hear the insights, child-centredness and impatience for change voiced across Ministers of Justice today at the learning- focused ministerial roundtable - brilliant partnership around the table, with a commitment to apply effective actions to accelerate change.
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 03/06/2025
💪 “The African Alliance for People-Centered Justice (AAPCJ)’s work focuses on strengthening justice ecosystems by making them more accessible, responsive, and inclusive.”—Themba Mahleka. ‼️ During #JWC2025, speakers emphasize the importance of addressing systemic barriers to justice in Africa.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
This AM, the #WorldCongress2025 also featured a Ministerial Roundtable hosted by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children, alongside the Global Initiative on JWC and IICF as representatives and lead of the Working Group on SDG16+ Justice for Children.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
👉 Day 2 @ the #WorldCongress2025 #JusticeWithChildren Today, participants are joining many fantastic plenary sessions, offering regional and thematic insights key to #J4C: ✔️Regional: Ibero-America, Asia-Oceania, Europe, & Africa ✔️Intl: Climate Justice, & Accountability in contexts of crisis
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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
It was a great privilege to deliver our workshop at the #JWC2025 in Madrid this morning. ☺️ With Ingun Fornes from the University of Bergen, we looked at reimagining detention of children in Scotland and Norway. Thank you to everyone who came along. #JusticeWithChildren #UNCRC
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 31/05/2025
⚖️ How can we advance #AccessToJustice for children & adolescents in Ibero-America? 📅 On June 4, join us for the upcoming #JWC2025 session on the progress, innovations, & a general framework on the state of access to #JusticeForChildren & adolescents in the region. ➕ www.sdg16.plus/events/ibero...
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
📢 We’re underway at the 5th World Congress on Justice With Children. Stay tuned below to hear the latest news & events !! #WorldCongress2025 #JusticeWithChildren2025 #SDG16J4C
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
⚖️We’re delighted to be contributing to this global dialogue, sharing key insights across the Working Group on SDG16+ #Justice4Children 4 strategic levers - building new partnerships; smarter financing; evidence & data; and digital justice. #SDG16J4C #WorldCongress2025 #JusticeWithChildren2025
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
It’s almost time for IICF to head to the 5th World Congress on Justice With Children! 📅 2–4 June 2025 📍 Madrid, Spain (with hybrid events) 🎯 Theme: Advancing Child-Centred Justice: Preventing and responding to violence affecting children in justice systems 👉 justicewithchildren.org/en/world-con...
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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Our Multilingualism through Art project features in @iicfstrath.bsky.social Stories from Strathclyde: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/showcas.... We were delighted to be part of this inspiring showcase, recognising projects and partnerships within the university that make a real difference.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 Explore the full programme and see our brochure: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/showcas... @scilt.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @strath-psh.bsky.social @sbs.strath.ac.uk
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Showcase Event! Stories from Strathclyde: Celebrating our Work with Children and Young People — Inspiring Children's Futures at the University of Strathclyde
Join us for an inspiring showcase event celebrating the innovative work across our faculties - work which is placing the rights and wellbeing of children and young people at its heart.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 Prof. Ian Rivers closed the event, affirming Strathclyde’s commitment to building a better future for children and young people.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 A final panel explored the future of this work and the role of universities in advancing social justice for children, with insights from Susanne Millar, Dr Jim McCormick, and Prof. Alexis Jay CBE. @glasgowcc.bsky.social @jimmccormick.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 The Men Minds project, led by Dr Nina Vaswani (CYCJ), premiered a short film co-created with young people exploring young men’s mental health & access to research. Followed young men's reflections about their project involvement. @weeneens.bsky.social cycjscotland.bsky.social www.menminds.org
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹A cross-faculty panel shared impactful research: Dr Tara Beattie (Engineering), Ms Claire Burns (CELCIS), and Dr Lisa McCann (Science) showcased work on adolescent health, care and protection, and digital health. @clairemiggy.bsky.social @celcis.org
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 Keynote speaker Prof. Ann Skelton (former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child) reflected on progress and challenges in upholding children’s rights, and the potential of Strathclyde and its partners to lead change.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 Prof. Sir Jim McDonald opened the event, highlighting Strathclyde’s unique expertise in supporting children and young people. @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔹 On 15 May, the University of Strathclyde hosted ‘Stories from Strathclyde’ – a showcase of our work with children & young people, led by Prof. Jennifer Davidson & Prof. Carol Robinson. @strath-ioe.bsky.social @jenniferiicf.bsky.social
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
💫 Making a real difference for children & young people at Strathclyde! ⬇️🧵
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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Today @karen-scilt.bsky.social will be attending @iicfstrath.bsky.social showcase event to share outcomes resulting from children’s use of the Multilingualism through Art resource pack. #Multilingualism
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
See the report for full contributions from: Prof. Ann Skelton, Chair UNCRC Earl Stevenson, Peguis Child and Family Services Solveig Routier, Indigenous Services Canada Dep. Minister Alpha Sesay, MoJ Sierra Leone Claudine Konsbruck, MoJ Luxembourg Liam Coen, DoJ Ireland Kimberley Conboy, DoJ Canada
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The report recaps key highlights from the Workshop's speakers, sharing insights on: ✔️ supporting governments to ensure equal A2J for children ✔️ practical steps for implementation - including child-centred policy development, embedding child rights & focusing on children facing marginalisation.
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Our latest Reference Report recaps the OECD Workshop on Equal Access to Justice for Children, aligned with the 2024 OECD Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice in Ottawa, Canada. With: OECD, Department of Justice, Canada & #SDG16J4C 🖱️Event report: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/oecd-wo...
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🔔Introducing our new Strategy! Our 5-year commitment to a brighter future for every child. The Strategy sets out our mission, vision, and how we work, alongside introducing our three key priority areas: ✅human rights ✅well-being ✅justice 🖱️https://inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/strategy-2030
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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
We’re the Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures. Based at the University of Strathclyde, we work to reveal and help resolve the structural barriers preventing children from fulfilling their potential, across human rights, well-being & justice. Find out more here! inspiringchildrensfutures.org
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