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The iCare2 project aims to improve the situation of children in international child abduction cases through judicial cooperation and family mediation.

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The latest edition of the iCare2 newsletter is now live!

👉 Read it now to join the conversation on strengthening child-centred mediation across Europe.

https://t.co/vDgbgMFk4T

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When family disputes escalate across borders, children can become the unintended victims — caught between two parents, two legal systems, and two countries.

Mediation offers a better way.

Read how in our newest blog post: https://t.co/muwJNlYOrt

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🌍 The iCare2 Pre-Mediation Desks are now live in Italy, France, Bulgaria, and Poland!

They support families in cross-border disputes, including child abduction cases, with info, guidance & early help before mediation.

📲 Learn more, here: https://t.co/9k6cGTkNQY

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Children aren’t just passive observers in family conflict — they’re often directly affected. So how do we make sure their voices are heard amidst in such legally complex and emotionally charged disputes?

Well, you can read how in our new blog post! https://t.co/muwJNlYOrt

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📰 Our first newsletter of the iCare2 project is now live!

Every few months, the iCare2 Project will be publishing a newsletter with updates from the project, alongside news and major developments concerning family mediation.

Please enjoy the read: https://t.co/Lydq5B7WSB

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Each summer, cases of international parental child abduction rise - when one parent takes a child abroad without consent.

🎨To raise awareness, @MissingChildEU and museums are exhibiting kids' drawings as a powerful reminder.
🔗https://t.co/hIlcTpTeRD #FindingHome

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Through the @iCare_EU, we’re working with experts and national authorities to improve cross-border cooperation, ensure better support for families, and help bring children safely back home.

🔗Learn more about it: https://t.co/KiD3PU3qHX

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭? International parental abduction affects thousands of families across EU each year, leaving children caught between legal systems and countries ↓

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In Japan, the Shinken system grants custody to only one parent after separation. Intended for “continuity,” it often fuels parental abductions.

At @iCare_EU, we put the best interests of the child at the centre of cross-border family matters.

📹https://t.co/6QAT7M09m5

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When relationships between bi-national parents break down, the impact on children can be profound. That’s where International Family Mediation comes in.

✅Recommended by EU legal instruments
✅Supports parents in finding sustainable solutions for the best interests of the child

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Learn more about the project: https://t.co/KiD3PU3qHX

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What protects a child’s best interests in #InternationalChildAbduction cases?

The #JuanaRivas case shows the gaps in cross-border justice. That's why the @iCare_EU project matters ↓↓
https://t.co/fq1VHM2sOz #ChildRights

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🎧💛 A podcast to start understanding international parental abductions

Created in 2021 by I Stand Parent Network, it shares the voices of parents and experts. Though the NGO closed in 2023, its impact lives on.

🎙️ Listen now: https://t.co/0OI7GQFgAT

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📢 We're happy to launch four new reports on the state of parental abductions in Italy, France, Bulgaria, and Poland!

They offer key insights into national-level actions to prevent parental abductions and explore the role of family mediation → https://t.co/QcPY3Ki5kU

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📉 International child abductions from the Netherlands dropped 14.5% in 2024 per International Child Abduction Center.

But ⚠️threats are rising, especially during summer holidays.

Prevention is possible, and starts with dialogue! Learn more: https://t.co/pTXwmfqYDQ

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This conference laid the groundwork for systemic solutions and stronger cross-border cooperation — goals at the heart of the #ICARE2 Project.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/fR2L6PeapE

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Last week in Warsaw, @MissingChildEU and @Fundacja_ITAKA, part of the @iCare_EU Consortium, gathered EU experts, law enforcement, NGOs and policymakers to tackle the urgent issue of international child abductions.

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➡️ In 2024 alone:
• 80% of prevention cases via the 116 000 hotlines involved runaways
• 19% were parental abductions

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Get to know the full consortium: https://t.co/wV3RklvxjV

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🌍From all over the EU, the @iCare_EU brings together legal experts, mediators, and legal institutions across Europe to strengthen judicial cooperation and promote mediation in cases of international child abductions and cross-border disputes.

We are proud to collaborate with:

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🔹 @DCIsecretariat - Italy
🔹 @UniGenova - Italy
🔹 @NetLawBG – Bulgaria
🔹 @DroitdEnfance – France
🔹@UnivParisSaclay – France
🔹 ITAKA – Centre for Missing People – Poland
🔹 @JagiellonskiUni – Poland
🔹 @MissingChildEU – Belgium