CONFERENCE

Safety and Responsibility 2023

VIII International Conference on Child Safety

Prevention and social adaptation of children with behavioral problems and/or in conflict with the law

25.10.2023.

Location:

Palace of Serbia,

Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 2

Belgrade

Conferences

7

Speakers

80+

Participant

1600+

Agenda of the Conference

8:00h – 9:00 Registration of participants

OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE

9:00 – 9:45 Opening speeches

9:45 – 10:00 “Pronadji me”  child abduction emergency alert system launch

CHILD RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

10:00 – 10:15  Child rights – keynote – Ms Olgica Čekic, Center for Missing and Exploited Children Serbia

10:15 – 10:30  Violence against and among children – Ms Milena Timotijevic, UNICEF

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break

PREVENTION OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

11:00 – 11:30 Improvement of family support services as a measure to prevent behavior problems in children and youth – Ms Anita Burgund Isakov, Ph.D. in Political Science – Social Policy and Social Work

11:30 – 12:00 NCMEC’s prevention programs and resources ensuring child safety in cases of an emergency, Mr Alan S. Nanavaty National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, USA

12:00 – 13:00 Panel discussion “Children with behavioral problems: challenges and opportunities for prevention”

Moderator: Ms Jovana Skoric, Ph.D. in Political Science – Social Policy and Social Work

Speakers:

  • Mr Aleksandar Jugovic, Ph.D. in Political Science – Social Policy and Social Work
  • Ms Jelena Tanasijević, Ph.D. in Political Science – Social Policy and Social Work
  • Ms Milica Marušić Jablanović, psychologist and PhD. in andragogic sciences
  • Ms Marija Maljković, special pedagogue

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

14:00 – 14:30 Successful interventions in situations involving children in conflict with the law – Mr A.J. DeAndrea, Deputy Chief (retired), Arvada Police Department, FBINA, USA

14:30 – 15:00 “Crisis isn’t a choice. Response is.” – Mr John-Michael Keyes, “I Love U Guys” Foundation, USA

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break

15:30 – 16:30 Panel discussion  “Wait for me”

Moderator: Ms Tijana Mirovic, PhD psychologist, individual and family psychotherapist, supervisor and mediator

Speakers:

  • Mr Slobodan Negic, Sofija Negić’s father
  • Mr John-Michael Keyes, “I Love U Guys” Foundation, USA
  • Ms Tamara Dzamonja Ignjatovic, PhD psychologist

16:30 – 17:00 Closing of the conference

Speakers at the conference

Olgica Čekić

Prof. dr Aleksandar Jugović

John-Michael Keyes

Deputy Chief A.J. DeAndrea

Milena Timotijević

Doc. dr Jelena Tanasijević

Slobodan Negić

Prof. dr Anita Burgund Isakov

Milica Marušić Jablanović

Dr Tijana Mirović

Alan S. Nanavaty

Doc. dr Jovana Škorić

Prof. dr Tamara Džamonja Ignjatović

Conference topics

CHILD RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Child rights – keynote – Ms Olgica Čekic, CNZD

Violence against and among children – Ms Milena Timotijevic, UNICEF

PREVENTION OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

Improvement of family support services as a measure to prevent behavior problems in children and youth – Assoc. Dr. Anita Burgund Isakov

RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

Successful interventions in situations involving children in conflict with the law – Mr A.J. DeAndrea, Deputy Chief (retired), Arvada Police Department, FBI, USA