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Dieses digitale Symposium bringt Fachkräfte aus dem Kulturbetrieb und der Kulturellen Bildung sowie Expert*innen aus Europa zusammen, um Kinderschutz, Prävention und Machtstrukturen im Kulturbereich zu beleuchten. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf großen Kulturinstitutionen. Das Symposium findet in englischer Sprache statt.
To mark the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the German Federation for Arts Education and Cultural Learning (BKJ) is inviting professionals from across Europe to participate in a discussion about child safeguarding in the cultural sector.
This digital symposium will bring together professionals from the cultural sector, professionals working in cultural education and experts from across Europe to discuss child safeguarding, prevention and power structures within the cultural sector.
Who is this symposium for?
The focus will be on large cultural institutions such as theatres, opera houses, concert halls and museums. The symposium will address institutional responsibility for safeguarding children and young people, while also exploring a European perspective on child safeguarding measures and standards in this field.
Thursday, November 19th, 2026
| 9.00 h | Opening |
| 9.15 h | Keynote
Meike Lauggas, Executive Director of vera* ‒ Vertrauensstelle Kunst und Kultur, Austria |
| 9.45 h | Introduction to Start2Act with Practical Examples from the Berlin Philharmonic and the Foundation of the Hamburg Museums |
| 10.20 h | Break |
| 10.45 h | Panel Discussion: Safeguarding Policies in Major Cultural Institutions – Views from across Europe
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| 12.15 h | Outlook |
Weitere Informationen / Further information
| Datum | 19. November 2026 |
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| Uhrzeit | 9.00 bis 12.30 Uhr |
| Veranstalter | Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ) |
| Ort | online |
| Weitere Informationen |
Das Symposium wird in englischer Sprache stattfinden. Übersetzte Untertitel können bei Bedarf individuell eingeblendet werden. |