🔎 Why do children go missing, and how can we prevent it?
Yesterday, our SG Aagje Ieven and Sr. Advocacy Lea Léa Meindre-Chautrand spoke at the #CERIS workshop on Missing Persons sharing insights from @cesagramEU. Some key takeaways ↓
Thank you to the members of the Child Rights Action Group @MissingChildEU, @SaveChildrenEU, @sos_children, @COFACE_EU, @picum_ngo and Victim Support Europe, for a very good discussion on the protection of children. Our laws - be it in migration or security, or in other areas - have to put the best interests of the child first.
The co-chairs of the Child Rights Action Group remind that despite the progress achieved, #children's rights remain at risk.
The @EU_Commission political guidelines include actions to advance the rights of the child.
The #EU should continue prioritizing children's rights.
🎉 Our event has started!
Stay tuned to learn how the Intergroup on Children’s Rights can enhance the protection of children's rights. We're excited to hear from former members and discuss the role of children’s voices in EU decision-making 👉 https://t.co/Da3XgGjoGS
It was great to meet today a group of Members of the European Parliament (@Europarl_EN), highlighting the importance of protecting and promoting children's rights.
A delegation of the #VoteforChildren coalition is already in Strasburg and ready to highlight the importance for MEPs to prioritise children's rights.
🗣️MEPs, support the re-establishment of the Intergroup by signing and submitting the form here➡️https://t.co/IbCsjF7uKA
⏰ The clock is ticking.
With only 3⃣ weeks remaining until the #EUelections2024, we urge all candidates to prioritise #ChildRights in their electoral agendas.
Pledge to become a #ChildRightsChampion here ➡️ https://t.co/jVoyl7OZPc
Il y a 8 ans jour pour jour aujourd'hui, le 22 mars 2016, l'aéroport de Bruxelles et la station de métro Maelbeek ont été frappés par des attentats. Ce souvenir douloureux reste toujours aussi fort. Aujourd’hui, nos pensées vont aux victimes du terrorisme et à leurs proches. 🕊
🗣️ Pour notre prochain dossier sur la mémoire, nous cherchons des témoignages sur : l’amnésie dissociative, le trauma transgénérationnel, le TSPT chez les pers atteintes d’Alzheimer, les faux souvenirs induits. Vous vivez/avez vécu l’une de ces situations ? Contactez-nous en mp !
Disturbing findings from @guardian's investigation reveal how Facebook and Instagram are being used as marketplaces for child sex trafficking. The responsibility falls on tech giant Meta to prevent this horrific crime on their platforms. #ChildSafetyON
https://t.co/n43CkiaCvi
📞 #116006helpline is key for victims to access support and information after a crime
❌Yet 14 EU Member States are still failing to offer this service to their citizens
@VictimSupportEU & 40 victim support services are calling the EU and Member States to take action now!
This is Pingo and Nina. They are believed to be the only Rainbow Dalmatians in the world. Approximately 25% of their spots are red, blue, or yellow, instead of black. Scientists are stumped, but one thing is certain: it would be an honor to pet them. 14/10 for both
Philippe Vansteenkiste, Director of @V_Europe22 , victim of #2016BrusselsTerroristAttacks is sharing his experience of dealing with the criminal justice system and his vision for such systems to provide more supportive and victim-sensitive responses.
#safejustice