September 15 / 2026 / Reading Time: 2 minutes
Childlight side events at 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
Registration is now open for four Childlight side events at the Manila conference. All four are hybrid events, with options to attend either in person or online.
This November, governments and partners from around the world will gather in Manila for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
Childlight is helping to convene four open events bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, law enforcement, civil society and international partners around a shared goal: using better evidence to help keep children safe.
You do not need to be in Manila to take part. All four events are open to all and will be livestreamed. Use the registration links below to reserve your place and select your attendance option.
All times below are Philippines Time (UTC+8). Download the concept notes for further information about each event.
Side events
1. 2026 Into the Light Global Index Launch: From Evidence to Action on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA)
This is a hybrid event, with options to attend either in person or online.
This event will unveil findings from Childlight’s new Into the Light Index on Global CSEA and explore how better evidence can drive coordinated national action to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🗓️ Date and time: 16 November 2026 | 13:00–17:00 (Philippines Time)
📝 Attendance: In person at the Manila Marriott Hotel, or online via livestream.
Register to attend in person or online
Download the concept note (PDF)
2. The Lancet Commission on Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children: What the Latest Evidence Means for Policy and Practice
This is a hybrid event, with options to attend either in person or online.
This event will present emerging global evidence on the scale, costs, prevention and response to violence, and what it means for policy, investment and intervention.
🗓️ Date and time: 17 November 2026 | 09:00–12:00 (Philippines Time)
📝 Attendance: In person at the Manila Marriott Hotel, or online via livestream.
Register to attend in person or online
Download the concept note (PDF)
3. Protecting Children in the Digital Information Environment: Evidence and Policy Action on Social Media and Technology-Facilitated Harm
This is a hybrid event, with options to attend either in person or online.
With the International Panel on the Information Environment, this event will explore emerging scientific evidence on technology-facilitated risks, social media and how evidence can inform effective policy and regulatory action.
🗓️ Date and time: 17 November 2026 | 14:30–15:30 (Philippines Time)
📝 Attendance: In person at VIP Boardroom West, Manila Marriott Hotel, or online via livestream.
Register to attend in person or online
Download the concept note (PDF)
4. Strengthening System Responses to Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This is a hybrid event, with options to attend either in person or online.
Co-hosted by Childlight, IWF and INHOPE, this event will bring together expertise in global research, online child protection, hotline operations and international law enforcement cooperation to explore how evidence, partnerships and technology can strengthen responses to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🗓️ Date and time: 17 November 2026 | 13:00–17:00 (Philippines Time)
📝 Attendance: In person at the Manila Marriott Hotel, or online via livestream.
Register to attend in person or online
Download the concept note (PDF)
For queries about these events, contact Childlight.
For more information, visit the Manila conference website.