“Not my crime, still my sentence” 2017 campaign wrap
July 10, 2017
The 2017 Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) “Not my crime, still my sentence” campaign was a great success! Members were busy the whole month of June, organising a variety of events and activities to raise awareness and feature the voices of children with a parent in prison. Here are some examples of the initiatives: Nine
You can now give to COPE through Transnational Giving Europe!
July 7, 2017
COPE is now a member of Transnational Giving Europe (TGE). This means we can accept donations through one of the TGE national partners to assist with tax-efficient cross-border donations within Europe. “Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) is a partnership of leading European foundations and associations that facilitates tax-efficient cross-border giving within Europe. The TGE network enables donors,
UN Global study on Children Deprived of Liberty at COPE conference
July 5, 2017
One of the key speakers at COPE’s recent conference was Chiara Altafin of the European Inter-University Center for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC, Venice). Ms Altafin is currently working with Manfred Nowak on the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, after Mr. Nowak was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as Independent Expert on
COPE’s 2017 campaign for children of prisoners off to a great start
June 20, 2017
“Many prisoners and their families feel isolated. Organisations that assist them run the risk of being isolated also. Being part of an international network like COPE is supportive; hearing about other ways of working is refreshing and educational.” At Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) all hands are on deck for the 2017 edition of the pan-European campaign “Not
Presentation to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
June 13, 2017
On 31 May 2017, the Child Rights Connect Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents (of which COPE is a member) organised an event to brief the incoming members of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, focusing on the issue of the rights of children of imprisoned parents. Laurel Townhead (QUNO) and
COPE accepted as a member of Child Rights Connect
May 30, 2017
Child Rights Connect held their annual General Assembly 9-10 May. Along with 7 other organisations, COPE was accepted as a new member of the network. COPE has worked with Child Rights Connect (CRC) for the past three years as part of the Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents. Among other activities the “The Rights of
COPE 2016 Network Activity Log
May 17, 2017
COPE is pleased to share the Network Activity Log 2016, providing an opportunity to explore the initiatives and programs implemented and/or continued by COPE members in 2016. It is inspiring to see all of the work that is being done to support Children of Prisoners across Europe!
Inaugural Conference of the International Coalition for the Children of Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP)
May 7, 2017
From 20-23 March, the International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) hosted their first conference in Rotorua, New Zealand. The conference was four full days of presentations and discussions on research and good practice from international experts on children of prisoners. Over 160 delegates were in attendance from 15 countries representing universities, research networks,
