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THE ANNUAL NATIONAL WORKSHOP

Demystifying Safeguarding

Equipping school leaders, educators, counsellors, and parents with practical safeguarding knowledge and tools to keep our children safe.

DATE Friday July 31st, 2026
LOC All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi
HOST Salama Futures Africa
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The Challenge & Our Solution

Harms originating at home, especially online, frequently spill over into schools. Educators, parents, and community leaders can no longer afford to ignore these ever-changing risks.

Empowering You with Actionable Practice

Safeguarding children and young people has become an urgent priority across schools, families, and communities. Rising concerns around child abuse, neglect, online exploitation, mental health challenges, and substance abuse demand a coordinated, informed, and proactive response.

Currently, parents and guardians often lack up-to-date information on these evolving trends, leaving them unable to safeguard children until it's too late.

This intensive one-day workshop is designed to bridge this gap. By bringing together a multi-disciplinary audience of educators, DSLs, healthcare professionals, social workers, and parents, we will empower communities to build robust safeguarding protection nets.

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Practical Tools & Identification

Equipping educators and parents with actionable tools to confidently identify, report, and respond to safeguarding concerns early.

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Tackling Emerging Risks

Addressing modern threats including online safety, grooming, substance abuse, and escalating mental health challenges.

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Inter-Agency Collaboration

Promoting seamless coordination between schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and child protection NGOs.

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Child-Centered Practice

Centering children's voices, wellbeing, and fundamental rights at the heart of every safeguarding policy and practice.

Workshop Agenda

We are particularly looking for teachers in underserved school communities. The training will cover:

Training Coverage

What Will Be Covered

  • Introduction to safeguarding
  • Types of abuse
  • Online sexual exploitation and grooming
  • Handling disclosure from a child
  • Low level concerns

Featured Voices

Hear from leading experts in child protection, psychology, education, and digital safety.

Dr. Sarah Omondi

Lead Psychologist, Child Mental Health Initiative

Morning Keynote

David Kiprono

Director of Digital Safety, Kenya Cyber-Watch

Workshop Lead

Esther Mokaya

Child Protection & Safeguarding Advocate

Panel Moderator

Join the Safe Space

Register as a delegate for the workshop. Subsidized slots are available for parents and public school educators.