In a heated exchange during Prime Minister’s Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Prime Minister sir Keir Starmer for opposing a national inquiry into grooming gangs. Badenoch claimed Starmer’s stance could suggest a cover-up, while Starmer defended the sufficiency of…
A nationwide survey reveals that nearly 150 youth welfare offices in Germany struggle to ensure child protection due to overwhelming caseloads and staff shortages. Many social workers, like Sophie Schöttler from Gelsenkirchen, report managing far more cases than recommended, leading…
The Greek Ministry of Justice, under Minister George Floridis, is set to present a comprehensive bill aimed at enhancing protections for vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. The legislation integrates a recent European directive into national law and strengthens existing…
There has been a notable rise in domestic violence reports in Greece, particularly in the region of Chalkidiki, with incidents reported increasing from 114 in 2023 to 251 in 2024. This surge is attributed to the establishment of Domestic Violence…
A 56-year-old priest from Upper Messinia has reported that a 64-year-old retired police officer committed continuous sexual acts against their 14-year-old daughter. The allegations stem from incidents that took place in a home in Agios Panteleimonas and in a car…
Following the removal of the Ministry of Childhood from the new French government, the Marseille-based association ADEPAPE 13, led by Hamza Bensatem, raises alarm over the potential harm to thousands of vulnerable children. Bensatem criticizes the government’s decision as contradictory…
A recent study reveals that 24% of youths aged 8 to 18 cannot go an hour without looking at their smartphones. In light of increasing internet access among children, France has introduced a law that prohibits minors under 15 from…
French President Emmanuel Macron has declared the establishment of a high commissioner for childhood beginning in January, following criticism over the absence of a dedicated minister for child protection in his recent government reshuffle. While officials praise the move for…
Corentin Bailleul from Unicef France criticized the French government’s lack of concrete actions regarding child protection, highlighting the absence of a dedicated Ministry of Childhood in the newly formed government. Various organizations, including the Dynamique pour les Droits de l’Enfant,…
The exclusion of a dedicated minister for Childhood in François Bayrou’s newly formed government has sparked significant backlash from associations and Unicef. Agnès Canayer, the former delegate minister responsible for Family and Early Childhood, was not reappointed, leading to concerns…
The British government is set to announce new internet safety regulations aimed at protecting children from harmful content, as reported by Technology, Science and Innovation Minister Peter Kyle. Upcoming measures from Ofcom will impose strict age verification and penalties for…
In Ioannina, Greece, two foreign women were arrested on charges of exposing minors to danger while begging in central areas of the city. They were reportedly holding an infant and a toddler in perilous conditions to elicit sympathy from passersby….
