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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who turned blue and raised awareness for International Missing Children's Day and particularly to Ewa Kopacz, Vice-President of the EP, for her efforts! 🌸 Beyond this day, we keep looking. We stand united in #BlueForHope 💙 #MissingChildren #IMCD #WeKeepLooking

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

On International Missing Children’s Day, the European Parliament shone blue as a lighthouse of hope for missing children – for this, we are deeply grateful for Ewa Kopacz, Vice-President of the EP, and her tireless efforts in making this a reality 💙 Together we stand in #BlueForHope

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The European Parliament in blue – for International Missing Children’s Day 🌸 The colour of hope in search of missing children. Spread awareness of the 116 000 hotline, which is always available. #WeKeepLooking when a child disappears. #BlueForHope

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In a few days, landmarks across Europe will illuminate in blue for every missing child.  With #BlueForHope, we stand in solidarity, show hope and vigilance for the 250,000 children missing every year in Europe.   Post your picture in blue 💙to be part of the movement!

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our colleagues are standing together in solidarity with missing children in the lead-up to International Missing Children’s Day on 25 May 🌸 Join, tag us and turn social media blue with your image! #BlueForHope #WeKeepLooking

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Together, let’s turn social media blue for missing children.  💙 Join the #BlueForHope movement by posting a picture of yourself in blue. Don’t forget to tag us!

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#BlueForHope? This stands for vigilance in cases of missing children, raises awareness of the 116 000 hotline and shows solidarity. Spread the message and show us: you in blue for International Missing Children’s Day on 25 May, remembering since 1983🌸

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

When a child goes missing, the search does not stop.   Help is always available through the 116 000.  Join the European #BlueForHope movement by posting a picture in or with blue 💙 and tag us! Small gesture, big impact.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Every year, more than 250,000 children go missing in Europe. This year, in the lead-up to International Missing Children’s Day on 25 May, we stand together. 💙 Post a picture in blue joining the #BlueForHope movement. Tag us!

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Safer Internet Day 💛 Feeling uncomfortable online is a reason to speak up. Our new Snapchat campaign helps teens recognise grooming & know it’s #OkToReport. #CombatOnlineGrooming #116000

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🌐 Guardians of unaccompanied migrant minors: connect, share & learn on the new GUARD-UP Forum! Join peers from across Europe & access key resources to support your vital work. ➡️ www.guard-up.eu #GUARDUP #ChildProtection #Migration #Guardianship #EUProjects

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

💡 The DATA MISSING final report is now available in French, Dutch, and Lithuanian! The culmination of two years, this reports contains recommendations on how to improve data collection practices on missing children across the EU. Check them out here: missingchildreneurope.eu/data-missing/

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DATA MISSING - Missing Children Europe

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Today, @missingchildreneu.bsky.social and partners met with Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social to urge the EU to act on the online child sexual abuse crisis that can also put children at risk of going missing. It’s time for EU Member States to protect children and uphold their rights. 🤝

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

When a child goes missing, every second counts. That’s why we work to ensure the 116 000📞 hotline is available, a lifeline for children at risk and their families. → Free and confidential support → Psychological assistance → Legal guidance → Administrative help

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

🎨 This week, museums across Europe have joined us in displaying children’s art to raise awareness on international parental abductions That’s when a child is taken abroad by a parent - without consent of a judge, or the other parent 🔗 Learn more at findinghome.world

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Every 2 minutes, a child goes missing in Europe, that’s 250,000 cases a year. Yet data collection is inconsistent and fragmented. Our #DATAMISSING project reveals alarming gaps and calls for harmonised, annual EU-wide stats. 📄 missingchildreneurope.eu/data-missing/

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Summer sees a rise in international parental abduction cases. Through the #FindingHome project, we're raising awareness and fighting to bring children back home. 💛 Please consider donating today to help bring children back home: missingchildreneurope.eu/donate/

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Today, on #InternationalYouthDay🌍, we celebrate the unique role that young people play in shaping our world. Every young person deserves to be who they are without fear of discrimination, especially during adolescence, a crucial time for growth and expression ↓↓

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 → 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 → 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 On #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking, we’re raising awareness about an often overlooked link - when children in vulnerable situations go missing, they face a higher risk of being targeted by traffickers🧵

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Support #LGBTIQ+ youth under 18 facing (or at risk of) homelessness! 🏳️‍🌈 📋 2 anonymous, multilingual surveys: 1️⃣ For LGBTIQ+ youth (18–29) who left home before 18 2️⃣ For EU practitioners/service providers 🕐 Take 5 mins: www.iglyo.org/projects/yqa...

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

❗ It sounds like a no-brainer, but young people should have a voice in solving the problems that affect them. With YoU Decide, we’re working with—not for—displaced youth from Ukraine to co-create solutions as they navigate life in a new country. 🔗https://missingchildreneurope.eu/youdecide/

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🎉 We're happy to announce that our 2024 Annual Review is now live! But also, different? Last year was hugely impactful for @missingchildreneu.bsky.social. From launching our first-ever Youth Board, to impactful advocacy across European Institutions - 2024 was a year of action ↓↓↓

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Yesterday, the team at @missingchildreneu.bsky.social came together for a team-building day to explore how inclusive communication shapes our work in child rights. And, as we are in Belgium, we closed the day with a chocolate tasting! 🍫🧩

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

⚠️Over 50,000 unaccompanied minors went missing in Europe between 2021 and 2023. Our new #PolicyBrief warns of rising risks for unaccompanied minors as the EU Pact on #Migration and #Asylum moves forward. Read the brief: shorturl.at/NWjfd

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Missing Children Europe at the @euasylumagency.bsky.social #StateOfAsylum Conference ↓ Our Sr Programmes Officer Alyona Samar attended the EUAA first-ever flagship conference, a key moment as the EU prepares to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum🧵

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5Rights Foundation @5rightsfound.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our joint letter urging the EU to adopt standardised DSA risk assessments to safeguard children online on Politico Morning Tech. Together with 24 NGOs & 5 MEPs we call for transparency, clear benchmarks & meaningful consultation with children & civil society ✉️ 5rightsfoundation.com/resource/joi...

A screenshot of today's Politico Morning Tech EU featuring the joint letter we sent to the the Executive Vice-president of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, calling on the European Commission to provide further guidance on the structure of the risk assessments that VLOPs (Very Large Online Platforms) have to submit according to the Digital Services Act.

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Save the Children Europe @savechildreneu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Protect children, protect Europe – fund the fight against child poverty ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏽✊ The EU Alliance for #InvestinginChildren is urging @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @president.europarl.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu to make ending child poverty a core priority in the next #EUbudget.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

✨ Updates from our #YouthBoard! In Sept 2024, we @missingchildreneu.bsky.social launched a dedicated Youth Board of 5 young people from across Europe to shape our work.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Last week at our Annual Conference in Poland, our Secretary General Aagje Ieven spoke on teenagers who run away — a growing issue across Europe 🧵

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Big win! The @europarl.europa.eu has raised the bar in the fight against child sexual abuse by saying: ⮕AI-generated child sexual abuse should be criminalised ⮕Online abuse is as serious a crime as offline Time for Member States to step up. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Fight against child sexual abuse: updated rules to address new technologies | News | European Parliament

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its position on draft legislation to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

24 hours to go! Tomorrow, the European Parliament could make history by setting a new standard for EU law to tackle child sexual violence. We call on MEPs to vote YES to the proposal on the Directive to #EndChildSexualAbuse.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Last week, we hosted a Belgian stakeholder meeting at @missingchildreneu.bsky.social headquarters for the #EUfunded #SafeBorders project. Excited to see how this project continues to grow and enhance child protection systems across Europe! Learn more: shorturl.at/NqB7e

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

“For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.” Each pair of shoes tells a story – Last week, we @missingchildreneu.bsky.social laid out over 1,000 shoes in front of @europarl.europa.eu to raise awareness of #MissingChildren and the 116 000 hotline. 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ED...

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International Missing Children’s Day 2025 - Missing Children Europe

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🎥 Yesterday was a landmark moment for #MissingChildren — this is what we did. EU policymakers, Commission officials, and civil society orgs came together to spell out "116 000" with hundreds of children's shoes — the hotline for missing children across Europe. Full video on Monday!

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

On Thursday, May 22nd, we'll be observing International Missing Children’s Day in the heart of Europe with a powerful, emotional action – and we want you to be part of it! 🩵 🕗 Action starts at 12:45pm CET

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Tomorrow, we'll be celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia! 🏳️‍🌈 Every child deserves to be protected, respected, and free to be who they are, and through our #LGBTIQ+ Missing Children Project, we’re working to make that a reality. Learn more🧵

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Really great news, everyone👏- the LIBE Committee in the European Parliament just took a decisive stance. This updated directive is a vital tool to address the risks children can face - both online and offline. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Child sexual abuse: updated rules to address new technological risks | News | European Parliament

On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed legislative changes to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Yesterday, our SG Aagje Ieven addressed the @europarl.europa.eu LIBE Committee, chaired by MEP Javier Zarzalejos, on the root causes of missing children in Europe. 250,000+ children go missing each year in the EU That’s 1 child every 2 minutes

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

This year, on International Missing Children’s Day, we will gather in the heart of Brussels for a powerful, emotional action—and we want you to be part of it.🩵 📍at Place du Luxembourg 🕛on 22 May, 12:45 pm 🤝What to bring? Yourself, and a friend! We can't wait to see you there! #ShoesTooBigToFill

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

We promise, this isn't a typo. It's an invitation! Join us on June 3 in Brussels or online for the DATA MISSING final conference by @missingchildreneu.bsky.social Join the conversation around fixing the data gaps around missing children & build better protection systems. Info & signup ↓

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

For the 3rd year, Missing Children Europe is re-granting EU funds to support child protection!🧩🌍This includes ‘The Last Call’ in Greece or ‘ACACIA’ in France. Explore all 2025 projects → shorturl.at/pZtWp

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

It’s not “sextortion”—it’s sexual extortion. Child sexual abuse and exploitation isn’t a headline. Learn how to talk about #ChildSexualExploitation without causing harm: ecpat.org/terminology/ @ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The phrase “child porn” isn’t just outdated—it’s dangerous. Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material. 👉 Explore the updated @ecpat.bsky.social Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: ecpat.org/terminology/ #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Приєднуйся до Молодіжної Ради YoU Decide! 🟡🔵 ⚠️Time’s ticking – apply before April 27th!⚠️ #Ukraine #Youth #Childrights #Migration

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🎬 #Adolescence isn’t just a show — it’s a mirror. A raw look at growing up online, where connection meets vulnerability. At Missing Children Europe, we see the real-life impact of what Adolescence portrays ↓

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Care about mental health?🧠Join European Mental Health Week 2025 (6th edition) and explore how social policies shape our wellbeing—housing, education, work & more. 💡Got an event? Apply to be featured! #EMHW25 l1nq.com/MCgDd @mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Online safety starts with knowledge 📚 Two weeks ago at cesie.org, we joined partners of the #BeAwareProject to step up the fight against Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of minors through a workshop on gender and intersectional discrimination.

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Last week, our Secretary General Aagje Ieven spoke at the 25th annual Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference in Vienna. Highlighting the risks faced by missing children, she emphasized the vital role of the 116000 hotline📞 in preventing trafficking. #MissingChildren

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Missing Children Europe @missingchildreneu.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Are you 15–24, displaced from #Ukraine and living in Poland, Hungary or Czechia? ↓ Join the #YoUDecide Youth Board and help shape real change. Apply by 27 April 2025. Find out more: shorturl.at/eyNQL

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