What is a child abduction?
When an international family conflict escalates, it can lead to a child abduction, which occurs when children are taken to or kept in a country other than their normal residence by a parent against the will of the other. To prevent and resolve these abductions, Missing Children Europe coordinates the network of Cross-Border Family Mediators (CBFM) - a growing network of over 200 trained, bi-cultural mediators that represent 40 countries across the world. They are trained to engage directly with parents to find a solution that reflects the specific family situation and boasts an 81% success rate.
Facts & Figures
Around 1,161
of International Child Abductions are reported each year.
75%
of solved cases are thanks to either full or partial mediation agreements.
Mediation is 60%
cheaper and 7 times faster than a court proceeding (43 days instead of 18 months).
Projects
iCare
The project aims to contribute to a better understanding and case handling of international child abduction cases.
INCLUDE
The project aims to enhance the wellbeing of children at all stages of an international child abduction: from the start of the case until the enforcement and after return.
The Voice Project
The project focused on informing judges, legal professionals and mediators on how to assess the best interest of the child in International Child Abduction cases.
Advocacy
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