I found the ISC discussions of the universal Church on the obligations, dilemmas and reality of abuse so energizing and profound. To experience common efforts and challenges many of the participants shared in the area of safe environment across the world was enlightening. It was fruitful to learn of successes from other countries and to offer support to those countries that were needed support in the infancy of their efforts.

It was great to get to know lay people, priests, religious and bishops, all committed to safeguarding. It was great to know they were also committed to networking. I think networking is the key and the strength to all the work we are doing for a safer church.

There was a strong sense of commitment and solidarity among all participants. To engage with, and learn from, such a diverse group was a very powerful experience. I left with a very firm belief that there is a worldwide movement within the Catholic Church that is unstoppable.

Fue un honor para mi el haber estado presente en Roma en el Safeguarding Conference en 2022. Es muy importante estar al tanto de lo que sucede en el ámbito de la Prevención , para así poder unir esfuerzos y ser verdaderos "apóstoles de la prevención" en este esfuerzo que se hace por las víctimas, poniéndolas siempre al centro. "It was an honor for me to have been present at the Safeguarding Conference in Rome in 2022. It is very important to be aware of what is happening in the field of prevention, in order to join efforts and be true "apostles of prevention" in this effort for the victims, always putting them at the center."

The International Safeguarding Conference is an exceptional opportunity for the universal church to draw on the expertise of the global safeguarding network and apply best practice and trauma-informed approaches to supporting those who have been impacted by sexual abuse within our church. I was privileged to hear of international efforts to put victims and survivors at the centre of our safeguarding work. The value of the opportunities to meet, share ideas and resources, network and reflect on this important ministry within the Church cannot be underestimated. I look forward to ISC 2023 and the important theme of Organisational Accountability.