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Every year, an estimated 250,000 children slip through the net of Europe’s child protection systems and disappear, without a trace, leaving them highly vulnerable to all kinds of dangers. As reported by Missing Children Europe, runaways, children abducted by third parties, victims...

Background  Nowadays, irregular migration towards Europe is of great concern, the routes taken by people who decide to leave their countries are increasingly long and dangerous, and the number of individuals undertaking them seems to be increasing, reaching 8,962 deaths...

I’m Rebecca Ceglie, a volunteer at Hope for Children CRC Policy Center (HFC) in Cyprus and participating in the European Solidarity Corps program. Graduated in International Relations and European Studies, I’m deeply passionate about human rights and child protection with a special focus...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a complex and deeply rooted phenomenon in many societies, with Somalia being one of the countries where this practice is still widespread. In Somalia, FGM is a serious issue with profound social, cultural, religious,...

The phenomenon of refugees is one of the most complex and dramatic aspects of contemporary global crises, characterized by violence, war, and persecution, which force millions of people to flee their homes in search of safety. Among those facing...

Just as myths often have roots in real historical events, the earliest winemaking culture in Cyprus is intertwined with the island’s mythology, particularly its connection to Aphrodite. According to legend, Aphrodite’s fleeting love affair with Dionysus, the god of wine, inspired her...

Today, almost half of all refugees worldwide are children and adolescents, nearly a quarter of whom arrive in Europe as Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM). Many URMs have experienced the cumulative stress of being exposed to both the adverse environmental...

Refugee minors, particularly those who have fled conflict zones or oppressive regimes, are often at heightened risk of experiencing violence both during their migration journey and in host countries. These vulnerable individuals face significant challenges as they navigate life in refugee camps,...

Cooperative movement in Cyprus was born and evolved mainly in the agricultural field. At the beginning of the 20th century, agriculture was the most important sector in Cyprus and a lot of families used to farm their land. The first cooperatives were...

For a year, I have had the privilege of working as a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteer at a shelter for unaccompanied boys in Larnaca. During this time, I experienced the challenges they face and the incredible resilience these boys had to...