Valerie Philpott

Valerie Philpott is a safeguarding, protection, and children’s rights specialist with over 20 years’ experience across statutory and not-for-profit sectors in Ireland and internationally. Throughout her career, she has worked to strengthen protections and improve outcomes for many disadvantaged and marginalised groups, with a particular focus on children and young people.

Valerie is a CORU-registered Social Worker and active member of the Irish Association of Social Workers. Valerie holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Children’s Rights and Family Law and a Master of Social Work from University College Cork, along with a Higher Diploma in Social Policy and BA (Hons) in Anthropology.

Currently, Valerie is the Safeguarding Advisor with Misean Cara, an international development organisation where she provides strategic leadership that supports the implementation of member projects across the Global South in strengthening safeguarding and protection standards, building capacity, and fostering safer environments for children and adults at risk.