Symposium Program

*The Symposium will include a mix of pre-recorded panels & individual presentations, along with live discussion groups in three time-zones (for the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region). Each day's panels & profiles will be made available to registered attendees beginning at 12:00 AM GMT, for them to view at their convenience. Attendees can select their preferred discussion group time-slot during registration.

April 8

Live Session Discussion Group Topic:

Perspectives on Religious, Cultural, and Social Barriers to Addressing Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healing

Welcome, Invocations, Blessings & Reflections from Survivors on the Healing Journey

Challenges and Opportunities for

Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

The Reverend, Dr. Denis Mukwege, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate,

President, Mukwege Foundation

Plenary

Benyam Dawit Mezmur, LLD, United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Mustafa Yusuf Ali, PhD, Secretary General, Global Network of Religions for Children
Melissa Merrick, PhD, President and CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America
Michael Wessells, PhD, Program on Forced Migration and Health, Columbia University

The Importance of Faith Leaders in Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

Rev. Russell Moore, PhD, President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention
Anindita Chatterjee Bhaumik, LICSW, LCSW, CCTP, Director, Boston Evening Therapy Associates
Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome, Secretary General, Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution, and Legal Advisor, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims

The Role of Faith Leaders in Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

Rabbi Diana Gerson, Associate Executive Vice President, The New York Board of Rabbis
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D., Archdiocese of Chicago
Dhammananda Bhikkuni, Abbess, Songdhammakalyani Temple, Thailand

Profiles and Perspectives on Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, Professor of Historical Theology, Villanova University
Warren Kinghorn, MD, ThD, Co-Director, The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative, Duke University Divinity School
Praveen Gomez, Head of Programmes and Strategy, Alliance Development Trust
Rev. Ismaila Awudu, PhD(c), Resident Pastor, ICGC Yahweh Temple, Accra, Ghana
Laura Bramon Hassan, Director of International Programs, Chesterton Society
Phil Green, Global Partnerships Lead, World Without Orphans
Rachel Miner, Founder and President, Bellwether International

April 9

Live Discussion Group Topics:

Identify 2-3 Strategies your Community can Implement to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in the Next Year
Identify 2-3 Key Strategies your Community can Implement to Promote Healing for Those Impacted by Child Sexual Abuse in the Next Year

Global Efforts to Address Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healing

Najat Maalla Majid, MD, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children
Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, President, European Federation for Missing and Exploited Children, and former Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children
Cornelius Williams, Associate Director & Global Chief of Child Protection, Programme Division, UNICEF
Alex Butchart, PhD, Prevention of Violence Coordinator, World Health Organization

Current State, Issues, and Policy Development for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Daniela Ligiero, Executive Director and CEO, Together for Girls
Andres Villaveces, MD, MPH, PhD, Senior Scientist, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gretchen Bachman, Senior Technical Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (OGAC/PEPFAR)
Janet Saul, PhD, Director of Gender Programming, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (OGAC/PEPFAR)

Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Survivors’ Physical & Mental Health, Spirituality, and Wellbeing

Katie McLaughlin, PhD, Director, Stress and Development Lab at Harvard University

Ashley Cook, Survivor, and Director of Partnerships, Darkness to Light
Msgr. Stephen Rosetti, D.Min, PhD., Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America
Imam Khalid Latif, Executive Director, and Chaplain, Islamic Center at New York University

Profiles and Perspectives on Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

· Thomas Tharayil, LCSW, BCD, Director, Office of Assistance Ministry, Chicago Archdiocese
Nabah Ikram, Board Member, Pillars of Peace
Pete Singer, MSW, LICSW, Executive Director, Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment
Khadijah Abdullah, Executive Director, RAHMA
Adam A.J. Deville, PhD, University of St. Francis
Willem Cornelis (Wilco) de Vries, ThD(c), Duke University

April 10

Live Discussion Group Topics:

Identify 2-3 Key Actions your Organization or Religious or Faith Institution can Implement to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in the Next Year
Providing Culturally Sensitive Spiritual Care and Psychosocial Support to Individuals Impacted by Child Sexual Abuse: Next Steps

Religion, Faith, and Flourishing for Those Impacted By Child Sexual Abuse

Tyler VanderWeele, PhD, Director, Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science’s
Katelyn Brewer, President & CEO, Darkness to Light
Hans Zollner, S.J. President, The Centre for Child Protection
Gerard McGlone S.J., PhD, Senior Fellow at the Berkley Center, Georgetown University

Managing Urgent and Emerging Challenges Related to Digital Safety and the Global Pandemic

Julie Inman-Grant, Australian eSafety Commissioner
Iain Drennan, Executive Director, WePROTECT Global Alliance
Lisa L. Thompson, Vice President and Director, Research Institute, National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Susan Hillis, PhD, Senior Advisor, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Community and Faith-based Engagement for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Kerida McDonald, PhD, Senior Advisor, Communication for Development, UNICEF
Chandan Z Gomes, Senior Director of Operations, World Vision Bangladesh
Shabira Nupur, Director, International Rescue Committee Bangladesh
Alexia Kelley, President and CEO, FADICA
Fr. Richard Bauer, MM, BCC, LCSW, Director Spiritual and Psychosocial Support, EDARP

Facilitating Resilience, and Healing for Those Impacted by Child Sexual Abuse

The Most Reverend Bishop Julio Murray, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Central America, Bishop of Panama
Justice Janine Geske, Wisconsin Supreme Court (retired)
Jacqueline Isaac, Vice President, Roads of Success
Fulata Moyo, PhD, Community Voices in Peace and Pluralism in Africa

Summary and Next Steps

Susan Bissell, PhD and Jennifer Wortham, Dr PH, Harvard University

Benediction

The Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, D. Div. (Honorary), M.Div., Ed.S.-MFT, The Shiloh Baptist Church