A European Forum for a World Without Orphans: Bucharest, Romania, 10–13 March 2026
WORSHIP – CONNECT – LEARN – PLAN – ACT
World Without Orphans Europe warmly invites you to "Hope in Action," a forum specifically designed for individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, families, and orphans across Europe.
Conflict and crisis fill our headlines these days, but God offers hope for those in distress and calls us to action. WWO Europe has been called to bring love and justice to vulnerable children through collaborative efforts. Join us at our upcoming forum as we gather to advance our mission of providing a safe and loving family for every child.
Hope in Action will highlight areas that the WWO Europe team is currently working on with national "Without Orphans" teams and their leaders. We'll learn from experts and each other, engage in meaningful discussions, and create plans and commitments to put into action after the forum—whether on our own, within our organisations and churches, or together with our partners.
At this gathering, we will unite in prayer, seek spiritual refreshment, dream boldly, and plan together to respond with greater impact to this call.
WHAT TO EXPECT – THE PROGRAMME
- Worship and prayer as a community
- Training in the World Without Orphans Roadmap
- Opportunities for personal prayer and encouragement
- Networking with others involved in family strengthening and orphan care in your region
- A day devoted to planning strategically in a focus area of your choice
- Free time for fellowship and building connections
HOPE IN ACTION – WORKING GROUPS
- Children on the Move: Sharing experiences and insights, building on the pilot from Moldova
- Children with Disabilities: Engaging with our Disabilities working group to develop a strategy to change the culture of care
- Church Engagement: Building on recent initiatives in Albania and drawing from expertise within international partnerships and "Without Orphans" movements in Romania and Ukraine
- Safeguarding/Child Protection: Developing strategies to strengthen child protection in Europe
- Rethinking Orphanages (by invitation only): Connecting church and mission leaders from nations with strong support for mission and orphan care with practitioners in recipient countries. Together, we’ll explore the best ways to serve children and how to achieve genuine partnership in the Gospel.
EVENT LANGUAGE
The event will be in English, but live or AI translation will be available into European languages based on the nations represented.
REGISTRATION FEES
- Early Bird Fee €225 until Jan 15th
- Standard Fee €250 until Feb 28th
If you’re working among vulnerable children in Europe, and are unable to pay the full registration fee, we have a limited number of bursaries.
Please contact europe@worldwithoutorphans.org to see if you qualify.
If you'd like to help sponsor others to attend the forum, there is an additional donation option on the registration form.
The Registration Fee for Hope in Action includes:
- Full access to the forum venue, plenary sessions and working groups
- 5 coffee breaks, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Overnight accommodation and breakfast are not included.
You can find more information, ex. different accommodation options, under the FAQ tab.
