Eurochild Conference 2026

"Social Protection Systems". 16-17 June, Paphos, Cyprus.

The Conference will be co-organised by Eurochild member The Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children (PCCPWC) and hosted by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).

We aim to attract up to 150 participants, including children and young people, representatives from local authorities, national and international policymakers, academics specialising in children’s rights and child protection, NGOs working with children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds, and child rights advocates.  

Registrations will open in February, when we will also be able to provide more information about the programme and accommodation options.

Venue, speakers and detailed agenda coming soon.

The conference language is English.

Calls

• Workshops - for members-only (Deadline: 23 January 2026)
  The conference will include up to 12 workshops where members can showcase positive examples related to the event theme and provide evidence-based input to policy debates on children’s rights and social protection in Europe.
  
• Human Library (Deadline: 23 January 2026)
  The Human Library will enable 15 participants to engage in small-group discussions on specific aspects of the conference topic based on personal experiences. 

Further information

• Concept note and programme outline
• Fees and Sponsorship Policy