VATICAN CITY
Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is to hold a global seminar at the Pontifical Gregorian University on safeguarding children.
The event, entitled ‘Safeguarding in Homes and Schools: Learning from Experience Worldwide’, takes place on 23 March and is organized in collaboration with the Centre for Child Protection of the Gregorian University.
It is to have a particular focus on Latin America.
Chaired by the Commission’s President, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap, guest speakers from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico will be joined by experts from Australia and Italy to share their experience of promoting a culture of safeguarding in Catholic schools, institutions and communities.
A communiqué from the Commission says the event will look at “the urgent need for research in this area” and will host experts from the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Salesian University, and the Pontifical Faculty for Education Science Auxilium.
Please find below the full communiqué:
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors [PCPM], in collaboration with the Centre for Child Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University, is hosting a global seminar on safeguarding and education, with a particular focus on Latin America.
Guest speakers from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico will be joined by experts from Australia and Italy to share their experience of promoting a culture of safeguarding in Catholic schools, institutions and communities.
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