Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN)

📣 Reminder – Call for Workshop Applications!📣 We’re inviting organisations and independent experts to host engaging, interactive 60-minute workshops (parallel sessions) that tackle pressing issues in child justice, at the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 in Madrid, Spain, 2–4 June, 2025. 💡 Why Join? This is more than a conference—it’s a global platform to exchange ideas, build solutions, and inspire change. 🌍 What Topics Can You Cover? ✔ Child-centered justice policy reform ✔ Preventing and responding to violence affecting children ✔ Ending child detention ✔ Justice in times of crises ✔ Digital justice procedural safeguards ✔ Neuroscience in child justice ✔ Community empowerment   ⏳ Deadline: 1st March, 2025 🔗 Submit your proposal now: https://lnkd.in/expPDPPE #JusticeWithChildren2025 #ChildJustice #JWC2025 #GlobalCongress #CallForPapers

💻 Interesting webinar happening this month on Climate Rights of Children in Europe, organised by Justice and Environment Network (J&E), during which our President, Benoît Van Keirsbilck will intervene on Access to Justice! 🌱 If you want to learn more about the topic, please read the report and policy brief following our Annual Seminar 2024 "Climate (In)justice: How Climate Change Affects Children's Access to Justice". The report: https://lnkd.in/e4Mgig39 The policy brief: https://lnkd.in/e6HkNjBK To Register: https://lnkd.in/dk4MiWkp Full programme ⬇️ #ClimateJustice #ChildFriendlyJustice #ChildrenRights #ClimateRights

😌Now... this is what we call a proud colleague! 🤩 Well done Teresa Schepis for leading the creation of our wonderful new first edition of A storybook on child-friendly justice. 🔎Are you curious? Check it out and you will see the powerful stories of some of the Young Justice Transformers that we are collaborating with in Romania, Bulgaria and The Netherlands. Access the storybook here: https://lnkd.in/gpeGPFDQ #justicestartswithchildren #childfriendlyjustice Young Perspectives (YOPE) Terre des hommes Foundation - Romania Défense des Enfants International (DEI) - Belgique

Une belle opportunité pour des professionnels de justice qui maîtrisent l'anglais !

🚨 Reminder: Call for Applications to organise a parallel session at the World Congress JWC in Madrid are open! 🚨 We are accepting applications to organise interactive 60-minute in-person workshops at the 5th World Congress on Justice With Children in Madrid.  Align your session with the World Congress theme: “Advancing Child-Centred Justice: Preventing and Responding to Violence Affecting Children in Child Justice Systems” or choose from these key sub-themes: • Child-centred justice policy reform • Ending child detention • Justice in times of crises • Digital justice procedural safeguards in child justice • Neurodevelopmental science approaches in child justice systems • Community empowerment   🔍 What is a Parallel Session (Workshop)? A workshop is an interactive, collaborative and action-oriented space designed to encourage engaging discussions, practical problem-solving, and knowledge sharing among participants committed to advancing child-centred justice.   💼 Who Can Apply? • Official organisations or experienced independent consultants. • Prior participation in past World Congresses or GIJWC advisory meetings is a plus! • Limit of 4 speakers (including the facilitator), preferably with confirmed attendance.   📅 Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2025 Submit your detailed summary, including objectives, structure, and expected outcomes.   ✅ Important: Accepted applicants must register for the World Congress.   📚 For more details and to apply: • Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/expPDPPE • World Congress Manual: https://lnkd.in/e9zzSt6t   Spots are filling up quickly, do not wait—apply today: https://lnkd.in/expPDPPE

🌟 Come and work with us! 🌟 We’re hiring a Communications Assistant (M/F/X) for the Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN). 📅 6-month paid traineeship (contrat d'insertion professionelle) 📍 Brussels-based, with option of working from home one day a week 💼 Starting 1 March 2025 Are you passionate about children’s rights, communications, and making an impact? Join us to support our mission across Europe! 📝 Applications close: 11 February 2025 📥 Download the full job description here: https://lnkd.in/dJJ9jtNF Spread the word or apply now! #JobOpportunity #CommunicationsJobs

❓How do children who are in contact with the law experience restorative justice? - And what are the effects of restorative justice in the juvenile criminal justice system?  👉 A comrehensive national study in Italy conducted by the Guarantor Authority for Children and Adolescents aimed to find out, and its report is now available in Italian and English!  🙌 Join our webinar next Wednesday to meet the authors of the report Carla Garlatti and Benedetta Bertolini, alongside international experts of restorative justice and child justice Tim Chapman and Silvia Randazzo. The event will be moderated by maia chochua, our Board member.  ➡️ 22nd of January, 11:30 am - 1 pm CET.  👇 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/eizF7z6m https://lnkd.in/eDiBQTvg

🌟 A Day to Reflect, Plan, and Celebrate 🌟 Yesterday, the CFJ-EN team came together for our annual retreat at Baker McKenzie's offices in Brussels, with stunning views of the snow-topped city as our backdrop! ❄️ It was the perfect opportunity to reflect on our 2024 achievements, including: ✨ Our Child Justice Caravan ✨ The beautiful storybook featuring art, poems, and testimonies by children and young people with experience of the justice system: https://lnkd.in/dRNnN-Dt ✨ The successful Annual Seminar on Climate Change and Child-Friendly Justice ✨ Advocacy for children’s access to justice, solitary confinement, and victims’ rights We also took a close look at what we can improve, such as better coordination and prioritisation within the team, as well as forward planning for 2025–2028. Key discussions focused on how we can rearrange our roles to do our very best in campaigning for fair, inclusive justice systems that serve all children, regardless of their background. And of course, spending the whole day together as a team was a real highlight! 💛 Thanks to all the team and especially Mariama Diallo for all her work in preparing the event. #ChildJustice #ChildRights #Teamwork

Two weeks ago, we wrapped up an unforgettable event in Strasbourg with the Young Justice Transformers from Romania and Bulgaria - our Child Justice Caravan 2024. A huge thank you to our partner organisations—Terre des hommes Foundation - Romania and SAPI Bulgaria—for their collaboration, and to Mihai Enache for capturing some wonderful moments from the event and compiling this video. 📽️ https://lnkd.in/ePRshnEx #Caravan2024  #ChildFriendlyJustice #councilofeurope #echr #enoc 

✨ Our Young Justice Transformers’ storybook is here! ✨ We’re proud to launch a collection of testimonies, poems, and artwork by children and young people who've encountered the justice system in one way or another. These extraordinary people - our Young Justice Transformers - have faced immense challenges but emerged stronger, ready to share their stories to inspire change in justice systems across Europe. Featuring voices from Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Romania, the storybook highlights a shared vision: a justice system that is compassionate, child-focused, and easy to navigate. 📖 Read their powerful stories here: https://lnkd.in/dRNnN-Dt We want to thank everyone who made this storybook possible, especially the Young Justice Transformers and their facilitators: Ludmila Andrade from Young Perspectives (YOPE), Mihai Enache from Terre des hommes Foundation - Romania and Maria Yanakieva from SAPI Bulgaria. A huge shoutout also to our operational team, especially Teresa Schepis who put together the storybook for the Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN). #accesstojustice #childparticipation #childrenindetention #juveniledetention #childfriendlyjustice #creativity