‘How extreme weather events contribute to violence against children?’ is presented by Associate Professor Simone Datzberger. This webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group.
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About the talk
This talk explores the under-researched relationship between extreme weather events (EWEs) and violence against children (VAC). While attention to this issue is growing, the links remain poorly understood and are rarely addressed in policy or practice. To bridge this gap, a comprehensive scoping review of academic and grey literature was conducted, using flexible search terms to capture both direct violence – physical, sexual, and emotional – and structural violence embedded in unjust systems.
Findings reveal that the relationship between EWEs and VAC is shaped by intersecting factors such as gender, climate-induced mobility or immobility, child labour, and health. The impact of EWEs on violence exposure is highly context-dependent but often worsens in the aftermath of such events. Vulnerable children, particularly those living in poverty, face increased risks due to the structural and historical inequalities exacerbated by climate-related crises.
This research highlights how rising social, economic, and emotional pressures during and after EWEs can elevate the risk of violence in homes, shelters, or through exploitative labour. The authors call for more context-specific, integrated, and culturally sensitive approaches to better protect children from the cascading effects of EWEs and advocate for greater recognition of this link in both research and policymaking.
Learning objectives:
- To better understand the relationship between violence against children and extreme weather events.
About the speaker
Simone Datzberger is an Associate Professor at University College London’s Institute of Education. Trained as a political scientist, she conducts multidisciplinary research across international development, education, peace and conflict studies, and public health. Her work has been supported by UNICEF, the European Commission, the MRC, ESRC, and FCDO. Her current research focuses on violence against children and youth, with particular attention to environmental and climate-related factors. In her empirical work, she prioritizes the voices of vulnerable populations. She directs the MA Programme in Education and International Development (Conflict, Emergencies, and Peace route) and leads the module on Education in Emergency Situations.
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Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. Delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.
- ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to access this webinar and get a CPD certificate
- Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions
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£5 ACAMH Learn Account holders
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Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’.