Child disappearances on the rise in Europe
The number of missing children and adults per year in Europe is alarming, and a significant percentage of them remain unfound. Inadequate competencies and training programs for missing persons in EU countries along with insufficient investigation procedures have created an urgent need for improvement. The EU Parliament and Council have suggested collaboration and information sharing among relevant parties to combat this issue.
LOST 2
LOST2 is a continuation of LOST, a project that tackled the problem of missing people in Europe by giving targeted training and technical assistance to professionals handling such cases. LOST recognized the requirement for a global/European missing persons system and the absence of an unambiguous professional qualification framework.
The LOST2 project intends to
- Clearly define the responsibilities and expertise required of professionals involved in missing persons research
- Encourage the advancement of digital skills
- Create the required paperwork for EU countries to recognize professional qualifications
- Establish training programs that aid in skill development and specialization
- Assist in developing "European Vocational Core Profiles."
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