“Children Outside Prison” Project in Turkey

“Children Outside Prison”, the year-long project in which COPE participated with Türkiye Çocuklara Yeniden Ozgürlük Vakfı (TCYOV, Youth Re-autonomy Foundation of Turkey), a COPE affiliate, came to a close in January. Founded in 1992, TCYOV is the largest independent non-governmental organization in Turkey working in the field of juvenile justice. Through its advocacy and fieldwork, … Read more

Advocating for children with imprisoned parents: A frame-reflective approach

The COPE network is pioneering a frame-reflective approach to advocacy on behalf of children with imprisoned parents, looking at how messages are being communicated and the import of language. Expert meetings have been organised to lay out the theoretical framework with respect to working with children affected by parental incarceration and to developing a specific … Read more

COPE policy developments for children affected by parental incarceration 2015

The year 2016 promises excellent momentum, building on the successes of COPE and the work of its members in 2015 in advancing policy for children with imprisoned parents on national and international levels. Over the course of 2015, COPE’s action and the excellent advocacy work of its member organisations have contributed to an increased awareness of the … Read more

COPE fact-finding mission to Portugal, December 2015

COPE began a series of meetings in Portugal in early December 2015, aimed at further developing the COPE network and gathering information on the situation of children with imprisoned parents. Over the course of three days, COPE met with national bodies, such as the Provedor de Justiça, as well as with academics, researchers and social … Read more