Missing Children Europe

Missing Children Europe is an organisation which aims to ensure that every EU member state has the necessary procedures and regulations in place to deal with cases of missing and/or sexually exploited children, and are able to both provide support for the victims, and take steps to prevent future disappearances.[1] It is an umbrella organization for 24 NGOs throughout Europe.

116000 European missing children hotline number and logo.

History

Missing Children Europe was established in 2001 by Child Focus (Belgium), La Mouette (France), Aurora (Italy), Initiative Vermisste Kinder (Germany) and Rat auf Draht (Austria). Missing Children Europe gained financial independence in 2008, as it obtained a grant from the European Commission.

Missing Children Europe was the driving force behind the launch of 116 000, an emergency number which provides immediate support when children go missing.[2]

Constituent organizations

The 31 NGOs represented by Missing Children Europe are:[3]

  • Albania: ALO 116
  • Austria: 147 Rat Auf Draht
  • Belgium: Child Help Online
  • Bulgaria: Nadja Centre Foundation
  • Croatia: Centre for missing and exploited children
  • Cyprus: Consortium: SPAVO & HFC
  • Czech Republic: Cesta z krize, z. ů
  • Denmark: Thora Center
  • Estonia: Estonian Advice Center
  • Finland: Lasten perusoikeudet, Kaapatut Lapset ry
  • France: APEV, CFPE-Enfants Disparus, La Mouette
  • Germany: Initiative Vermisste Kinder
  • Greece: The Smile of the Child
  • Hungary: Kék Vonal
  • Ireland: ISPCC
  • Italy: SOS II Telefono Azzurro Onlus
  • Latvia: Bezvests.lv
  • Lithuania: Missing Persons' Families Support Centre
  • Poland: ITAKA
  • Portugal: Instituto de Apoio à Criança
  • Romania: Salvati Copiii
  • Serbia: Astra
  • Slovakia: Linka detskej istoty, n. o.
  • Spain: Fundación ANAR
  • Switzerland: Missing Children Switzerland, Fondation Suisse du Service Social International
  • The Netherlands: The International Child Abduction Centre
  • United Kingdom: Missing People

Funding

65% of Missing Children Europe's funds come from the European Commission Daphne Programme, and the remainder is collected through fundraising events, structural partnerships and membership fees.

Notes
  1. "Mission". Missing Children Europe. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. "116 000: Implementing the European Telephone Number for Missing Children". Missing Children Europe. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. "Members of Missing Children Europe". Missing Children Europe. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
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