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CESIE ETS was founded in 2001 inspired by Danilo Dolci's commitment.
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Promotes inclusive participatory processes and acts to reduce poverty and educational inequality.
Creates opportunities for economic, social, educational and cultural development through joint work with third countries.
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Protecting vulnerable children from exploitation and strengthening coordination among institutions and professionals.
These are the key goals of the Safe Borders project, co-funded by the European Commission through the Internal Security Fund (ISF). The project focuses on improving the expertise of judicial and law enforcement authorities, while empowering frontline workers to better identify and prevent child trafficking.
If you are committed or professionally involved against child exploitation and trafficking, we invite you to join for free the next Safe Borders online meeting:
Thursday 17 July 2025 from 14.30 to 17.30 – online
(link provided upon registration)
The event is aimed at professionals working in child protection and assistance, including:
The meeting will kick-start a multidisciplinary exchange on real-world challenges, gaps, and tools to strengthen prevention and protection systems, particularly in light of new digital threats.
Participants will be introduced to the Safe Borders project and offered an updated national overview.
The session will include interactive working groups, featuring practical exercises, case studies, and sharing of best practices among stakeholders.
Safe Borders – Strengthening Judicial Expertise and Frontline Support to Combat Child Trafficking is funded by the European Commission’s Internal Security Fund.
Read more about the project.
Contact Luciano Cortese: luciano.cortese@cesie.org.