Our Mission
#ZeroMissingKids
Every year, 300.000 children go missing in Europe. We aim for #zeromissingkids by preventing children from going missing or bringing them home safely.
A picture book to keep children safe
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Together we are creating a safer environment for children
Within our network of NGOs, law enforcement partners, governments, and businesses, we work together to improve the search for and the protection of missing children across Europe.
Our activities
Preparing and launching prevention and awareness-raising activities, providing training to professionals, executing research and studies, and improving cooperation with partners and stakeholders at national and international level.
Our European approach
Tackling the issue of missing children is a joint effort of all stakeholders at national and European level. Such cooperation will help prevent children from going missing and will ensure that appropriate action is taken when a child is reported missing.
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With your help we can make a difference in the search for and protection of missing children.
AMBER Alert Europe Foundation
works with
The Police Expert Network on Missing Persons (PEN-MP) is the official European missing persons police network consisting of police experts in the field of missing persons from all over Europe. The network was initiated by the AMBER Alert Europe foundation and is now officially affiliated with the Law Enforcement Working Party (LEWP) of the Council of the European Union.
The PEN-MP brings together over 80 law enforcement experts from 34 EU and non-EU countries. The goal of the PEN-MP is to bring together law enforcement experts in the field of missing persons. The PEN-MP enables fast and direct cross-border cooperation and communication between law enforcement experts in missing person cases. It also provides specialist support, advice, and training to participating law enforcement authorities.
Latest news
and highlights
A picture book to keep children safe
Download the e-bookAMBER Alert Europe Foundation Launches New Picture Book to Keep Children Safe on International Missing Children’s Day
The AMBER Alert Europe Foundation has announced the launch of its annual prevention campaign focused on the safety of young children on International Missing Children’s Day. The centerpiece of this year's campaign is a new picture book called "The Rumbling Adventure of Hare," designed to teach children important safety tips to avoid going missing.
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF PROGRESS TOWARDS PROTECTING MISSING CHILDREN IN EUROPE – AN OPEN LETTER BY OUR FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN FRANK HOEN
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AMBER ALERT EUROPE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ADDITION OF CARLO SCHIPPERS
On February 21st, the AMBER Alert Europe Foundation welcomed Carlo...
ZDF AIRS DOCUMENTARY ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLD CASE ANALYSIS PROJECT (ICCAP)
On February 18th, the International Cold Case Analysis Project (ICCAP)...
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