The Success Story of The
3rd World Conference on Children and Youth 2021

The 3rd World Conference on Children and Youth 2021 was held on 29th – 30th of July 2021 in Virtual Platform under the theme of “Children and Youth in An Uncertain and Unsettled World”. The conference was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka in collaboration with The International Society for Research on Children and Youth (ISRCY) and the Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Hungary as Hosting partners, Center for Childhood & Youth Studies, Salem State University, United States as the Academic Partner and The Road to Rights Youth-led Organization as the Resource partner together with The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) as the organizing body.

With over 50+ participants representing 20 countries, CCY 2021 welcomed researchers, youth activists, practitioners, international educational institutions and civil society to this great knowledge sharing platform. The Conference was chaired by Prof. Siri Hettige, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dr. Angela Bajzath, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education, Eötvös Lorand University (ELTE), Hungary.

Inauguration Ceremony

The opening remarks of CCY 2021 were made by the Conference Chair Prof. Siri Hettige, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dr. Angela Bajzath, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education, Eötvös Lorand University (ELTE), Hungary.The welcome address of CCY 2021 was made by Mr. Isanka P Gamage, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM).

CCY 2021 - Overall Best Presenters

The 3rd World Conference on Children and Youth (CCY2021) proudly announces the names of the Overall Best Presenters of CCY 2021 Conference. Congratulations to all the Award Winners.

Keynote & Plenary Speakers

The Best of Bests

Prof. Michalis Kontopodis

Keynote Speaker

School of Education,University of Leeds,England.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roziah Mohd Rasdi

Keynote speaker

Department of Professional Development and Continuing Education,Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra,Malaysia.

Prof. Manjula Vithanapathirana

Plenary Speaker

Faculty of Education,University of Colombo,Sri Lanka.

Prof. Marie Grace Gomez

Plenary Speaker

The University of the Philippines,Philippines.

Dr. Shirin Abbas

Plenary Speaker

Academician, Consultant, Gender & Child Expert, India.

Ms. Jannat Fatima Farooqui

Plenary Speaker

PhD Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, India

Dr. Ifthika “Shine” Nissar

Plenary Speaker

Administrator, Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education, United States.

Participants from more than 20 Countries

CCY 2021 consisted of over 50+ Participants from 20+ Countries around the world, including Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Finland, United
States, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Philippines, Brazil, Cambodia, South Korea and Poland. The Conference provided an opportunity for delegates to share their valuable knowledge and experience in the field of Children and Youth from various perspectives.