IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
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IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
The Networking Zones bring together practitioners, researchers, policymakers, community organisations, programme partners and delegates to exchange ideas, explore practical solutions and build meaningful partnerships for safer communities.
Each zone offers focused conversations, practical learning, interactive engagement and opportunities to connect.
Hosted by the Western Cape Department of Health & Wellness, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and partners.
Welcome to the Families, Children & Early Life Networking Zone. We invite you to connect with practitioners and partners, engage with practical prevention initiatives, and share ideas that strengthen families, support children and young people, and help build safer communities.
We hope the conversations and connections made here will continue well beyond the conference.
Explore focused learning sessions alongside informal dialogue, interactive displays and opportunities to build meaningful partnerships across sectors.
Seven featured learning sessions across three days, complemented by networking, informal Q&A, interactive engagement and collective reflection.
Delegates, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, community organisations, programme partners and funders interested in prevention across the life course.
Presented by Department of Health & Wellness, Violence Prevention Unit.
Ms Blanche RezantInformal Q&A and interactive displays.
Presented by DG Murray Trust.
Ms Kashifa Ancer & Marietjie MoutonPractical approaches, emerging evidence and opportunities for collaboration across climate change, environmental health, heat management, early-warning systems and disaster preparedness.
To provide a focused platform for researchers, implementers, policymakers and development partners to share practical approaches, emerging evidence and opportunities for collaboration across climate change, environmental health, heat management, early-warning systems and disaster preparedness.
Welcome and project introduction; AHRISA vision, objectives and planned activities; introduction of consortium members; consortium perspectives; stakeholder collaboration opportunities; facilitated discussion and questions.
AHRISA consortium membersOverview of interventions developed and implemented by the HABVIA team; practical experience in managing heat-related environmental risks; implementation lessons; discussion on adaptation and scale-up.
Dr Vuyisile Moyo University of Cape Town Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable Groups in Africa (HABVIA) ProjectOverview of South Africa's national climate change and health priorities; policy and strategic response; progress in implementation; opportunities to strengthen coordination, health-system resilience and multisectoral action.
Ms Bono Nemukula National Department of Health (NDoH)Overview of the City of Cape Town's Heat Action Plan, including its approach to managing heat-related health risks and translating priorities into local action.
Mr Albert Ferreira & Ms Shehnaz Moosa City of Cape TownInformal networking and participant arrival.
Overview of Climate Health Hubs; their role in the South African climate and health landscape; experiences and emerging lessons; opportunities for collaboration.
Dr Admire Chikandiwa Wits Planetary Health Researcher (Wits PHR)Practical overview of early-warning systems and disaster-management interventions; approaches to working with municipalities; implementation experiences; opportunities for replication.
Dr Heidi Albert ICLEI AfricaRegional policy work completed to date; planned policy priorities and activities; opportunities for participation and collaboration; overview of the upcoming CHANCE Network conference.
Dr Gloria Maimela CHANCE NetworkInterpersonal and gender-based violence, crime prevention, community mobilisation, social cohesion and peacebuilding.
Violence Prevention, Crime & Social Cohesion: interpersonal and gender-based violence, crime prevention, community mobilisation, social cohesion and peacebuilding.
The Department's vision is to ensure safe and secure communities. In pursuit of community safety, the Department promotes professional policing through effective oversight, strengthens safety partnerships with communities and other stakeholders, and promotes safety in all spaces.
Supporting municipalities with law enforcement.
Mr. Mansoor Lagkar POCSSupporting municipal law enforcement with City of Cape Town.
Mr Sid Govender POCSHolistic skills training that equips youth with the tools to find employment, build resilience and transform their futures.
Ms Chrizelda Tolo Chrysalis AcademyExplore the zones, meet the people and be part of building safer societies.
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