Hague Explained

Non-profit; workshops to raise awareness of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (HCCH 1980).

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Do you know how the Hague Conventions on Internationally Abduction works, how it can affect entire communities?

Listen to the @FiLiA_charity podcast with our cofounder, @AnitaSGera, to hear about her research & personal experience.

https://t.co/KawAKL9dO1

[Inciteful Sisters @IncitefulPod]

Very excited to announce our next guest..

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

We're so proud of our amazing student volunteers!
One from @unisouthampton, the other from @_U_C_L_ - they worked together to craft this meaningful and informative post to accompany our co-founder's podcast
Thank you, @IncitefulPod, for giving them this opportunity!

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

We're so proud of our amazing student volunteers!
One from @unisouthampton, the other from @_U_C_L_ - they worked together to craft this meaningful and informative post to accompany our co-founder's podcast
Thank you, @IncitefulPod, for giving them this opportunity!

[Inciteful Sisters @IncitefulPod]

For those who enjoyed our most recent episode, check out this article on our substack. Two volunteers for Hague Explained CIC share what motivated them to get involved. 🧵

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Find out more about what we do and why - listen to our co-founder, @AnitaSGera, talk to @IncitefulPod about how the Hague Abduction Convention traumatises too many mothers and children.

[Inciteful Sisters @IncitefulPod]

Tonight we speak to Anita Gera from Hague Explained CIC (@HagueExplained) to explore what the Hague Abduction Convention is, what is its impact on women and children fleeing Domestic Abuse, and what her own CIC is doing to help raise awareness.
Listen here:
https://t.co/4Iqj4HytPc

[Prof Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson @PrfAyebKarlsson]

Suport us by sharing and raising awareness of the #metoofamilycourtsweden movement @FiLiAHagueMums @BarnettAdrienne @NataliePage @Right2Equality @beatrixcampbell @FiLiA_charity @HagueExplained @UNSRVAW @SarahCactus1 @centreWJ @LucyGoBag @thecrimeanalyst @EUCourtPress

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Thank you for this opportunity to inform more people about our work, about the trauma the Hague Abduction Convention inflicts on too many mothers and children, @IncitefulPod 🙏🏽

[Inciteful Sisters @IncitefulPod]

Pleased to announce in our next episode we'll be speaking to @hague_explained CIC.

[Prof Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson @PrfAyebKarlsson]

Just out in The Lancet, the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump claims that political intervention into Venezuela was necessary considering that “Venezuela does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking…

[Prof Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson @PrfAyebKarlsson]

The article is open access, publicly available and free to read here:

Ayeb-Karlsson, S. and Valiquette, T. (2026). Trump claims Venezuela does not meet trafficking standards — but what about the USA? The Lancet https://t.co/EBclHgRT5g

To access the PDF: https://t.co/pVn7mUA2oc

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

If your organisation needs to understand the basics of what the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention is about, sign up for the training developed in collaboration with @FiLiAHagueMums.
A donation will suffice, then email as signposted and you too can access the recorded webinar.

[FiLiAHagueMothers @FiLiAHagueMums]

In collaboration with Hague Explained, we are proud to announce the launch of our pre-recorded training on Domestic Abuse and The Hague Convention!

Donation link:

https://t.co/dCreqxZycX

Email to request access:
[email protected]
https://t.co/3zUHmzEFga

[Dr Adrienne Barnett @BarnettAdrienne]

The Second Hague Forum on Domestic Violence and the 1980 Hague Convention is over but the plight of mothers fleeing domestic abuse across borders and stuck parents and children is far from over. Rest assured that we will continue to work, fight, research and campaign so that you and your children can live a free, safe and better life @FiLiAHagueMums @GlobalARRK @SFFNY @HagueExplained @EuropaRevibra @SheraFamily

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Important research which will help parents who have been thru Hague cases contribute to research showing how flawed this outdated law really is.
Please sign up if you can and RT/share with your networks for greater reach🙏

[ICCD research @ Oxford Brookes Uni @SmotheredTweets]

Our Oxford Brookes University website is now live!

Do you want to have your say about the international child custody dispute you're in (including cases of Hagued mothers)?

Visit the website for more information & ways to sign up:
https://t.co/QLx0GZqm6n

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Fast approaching is our first fundraiser, at the @unisouthampton, organised by our fabulous volunteers from the @UoSLawSchool.

Come and find us on campus, near SUSU, on Thursday 20 November; learn about how the outdated Hague Convention could affect any international family!

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Are you going to the @FiLiA_charity conference in Brighton this coming weekend? If so be sure to catch our co-founder, @AnitaSGera, who will be speaking on Saturday and co facilitating a workshop about the Hague Convention too.

[FiLiAHagueMothers @FiLiAHagueMums]

FiLiA Conference. Brighton. Saturday 11th 4.00-5.30pm. Interactive workshop: DV & the Hague Abduction Convention. Hope to see you there. https://t.co/hmIcHhdSNf
@FiLiA_charity @HagueExplained @CentreWJ @rightsofwomen @womensaid @BrunelLaw @SheraFamily @GlobalARRK

[Anita @AnitaSGera]

Getting over #Covid (don't remember it being this bad before); looking forward to speaking with Arif tomorrow on the Community Hour, @Awaaz_fm / @fiestafmuk. I'll be raising awareness of the traumas of the Hague Convention.
Tune in, available on DAB + online too link in next post

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

This: tune in tomorrow!
And if you can't then please listen in to the recording, as co-founder @AntaSGera speaks on @Awaaz_fm and @fiestafmuk about our work raising awareness of the Hague Convention and her own experience of it.
Reach out of you have questions!

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

@DrAyebKarlsson Glad you're back Sonja, we need your voice speaking all our truths🙏

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Our co-founder, @AnitaSGera , spoke to @FiLiA_charity
Listen to the podcast, link in their tweet:

[FiLiA @FiLiA_charity]

She co-founded @GlobalARRK, resigning in 2017 & in 2024, @AnitaSGera & another Hague mother co-founded @HagueExplained to work to mitigate trauma in int'l families & raise awareness of the inequities of the #HagueConvention

FiLiA #podcast on this:

https://t.co/juWcIJwFOM

[Hague Explained @HagueExplained]

Proud to announce that one of our founders, @AnitaSGera , will be speaking at the @FiLiA_charity conference later this year. She'll be talking about how the outdated Hague Convention harms the very people of is supposed to protect.

[FiLiA @FiLiA_charity]

💥#FiLiA2025 speaker news💥

ANITA GERA @AnitaSGera Hague mum who works to raise awareness of the Convention to ensure that fewer children are affected by this trauma will be at #FiLiA @FiLiAHagueMums @HagueExplained

🎟️ https://t.co/WotaCliHTj

#Brighton #Sisterhood #Solidarity

[FiLiAHagueMothers @FiLiAHagueMums]

#FiLiAHagueMothers & #HagueExplained
Interactive workshop on Domestic Abuse & the #HagueAbductionConvention
25 June 1500-16.30
https://t.co/Gej6FQ4EJr
@FiLiA_charity @Blackbox666 @risejogo @HagueExplained