The project partners of Mind the Children have managed to create an impact combining their different expertise. Investigative stories have raised awareness for the issue of missing migrant children in Europe, and have revealed the malfunctions in governmental asylum systems. Some of these revelations have resulted in political response.
Examples of impact
Investigation into asylum seekers who disappeared without a trace
Dutch government is launching a so-called “phenomenon investigation” into asylum seekers who disappeared without a trace from Dutch reception centers.
Dutch parliament demands clarification on disappearances
The Dutch parliament is demanding clarification from responsible secretary on the disappearance of hundreds of Nigerian asylum seekers from Dutch asylum centers.
Lost in Europe featured in Livecast ‘Journalism in times of isolation’
Geesje van Haren, co-founder of Lost in Europe, joined the ‘Journalism in times of Isolation’ Livecast from Pakhuis de Zwijger, co-developed by Free Press Unlimited.
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