# Intermunicipal congress on child and youth protection

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/intermunicipal-congress-on-child-and-youth-protection
> Updated: 2026-09-28T17:28:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The 5th Intermunicipal Congress on the Protection of Children and Youth was held in Esposende. Organized by the Commissions for the Protection of Children and Youth (CPCJ) and the municipalities of Esposende, Barcelos, Vila Nova de Famalicão, and Vila Verde, the event focused on the theme ‘Childhoods that ask for time, systems that ask for change’. 

Professionals, specialists, and institutional leaders gathered to analyze the evolving needs of children and adolescents and the required adaptations to existing protection systems. The congress emphasized the importance of networked work and intermunicipal cooperation, featuring participation from Ana Isabel Valente, President of the National Commission for the Rights of Children and Youth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Portuguese conferences address child protection and elderly vulnerability

Conferences in Esposende and Bragança addressed social protection challenges in Portugal, focusing on improving systems for child welfare and preserving the autonomy of vulnerable elderly citizens.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portuguese-conferences-address-child-protection-and-elderly-vulnerability

### 2026-09-25: Esposende hosts intermunicipal congress on child and youth protection

The 5th Intermunicipal Congress on the Protection of Children and Youth met in Esposende to discuss adapting protection systems to meet the changing needs of children and adolescents.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esposende-hosts-intermunicipal-congress-on-child-and-youth-protection

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