Professor at UFP and researcher at the Center for Research in Child Studies (CIEC), Ana Isabel Sani, participated, at the invitation of the Portuguese Red Cross – Matosinhos Delegation, in the seminar «The Path of the Child in the Context of Domestic Violence», as a speaker.

During the initiative, which took place on October 15, 2026, in the Nobre Hall of the Matosinhos City Council, the researcher participated in a roundtable dedicated to the topic «Identification and signage in situations of domestic violence», contributing to the reflection and debate around the challenges associated with the identification and signage of children and young people victims of domestic violence. The event had as main objective to promote an extended reflection on the paths of children and young people victims of domestic violence in the different intervention contexts, addressing issues related to the identification of situations of violence, the procedures for signage, the functioning of the protection system, and the intervention practices.

The participation of the lecturer and researcher in this initiative constituted an opportunity for the sharing of scientific knowledge and for dialogue between research and the professionals and entities involved in the protection of children and young people.