The Smile of the Child

Member of the Board of Directors of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)

Member of CHI (Child Helpline International)

Member of the Global Missing Children’s Network (GMCN)

Member of the Board of Directors of Missing Children Europe (MCE)

Member of Eurochild

Participation in the Emergency Services Staff Network (ESSN) of the European Emergency Number Association (EENA)

Participation in EU Civil Society Platform Against THB

Participation in the Fundamental Rights Platform of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA FRP)

“Special Consultative Status” with the UN Economic and Social Council

Associated member of the UN Department of Public Information

Founding member of European Antibullying Network (EAN)
Country partner of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)

Participation in Vulnerability Experts Network Advisory Group of EASO

Member of WeProtect Global Alliance to end child sexual exploitation online

None declared

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

950,000€

673,096 € (Source: EU funds)

2019 financial statements were externally audited by Ernst & Young.

Public financing refers to any non private funding.

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-A nationwide campaign against the Sexual Abuse of Children with the slogan “It remains a Secret” #Meneimystiko was first launched by “The Smile of the Child” in 2017. In 2019, on the 19th of November, our Organization held a press conference addressing the issue and asking to tackle this phenomenon and take the needed measures.
-“The Smile of the Child” honored International Youth Day 2019 by participating in the global campaign of the United Nations. The theme of International Youth Day 2019 was “Transforming education”, which was celebrated by the young volunteers of YouSmile.
-The third awards ceremony of the YouSmile European Student Volunteer Network took place on 27 June 2019 , honoring students who give the best example to other children and adults. Students, teachers, parents and children filled the venue, where the 3rd YouSmile Awards were presented with the main slogan: ‘Children can make a better world! Let’s trust them!!’
-“The Smile of the Child”, for the 17th consecutive year and on the occasion of the 25th of May – International Missing Children’s Day, organized a meeting, in the framework of the EU-funded “SAFE” project titled ‘Missing Children in Greece and in Europe, actions and initiatives for preventing and tackling of the phenomenon’.
-On the occasion of the 6th of March, National School Anti-bullying Day, every year “The Smile of the Child" carries out an awareness raising campaign under the coordination of the European Student Volunteer Network YouSmile with the goal to mobilize students, parents and teachers. More specifically, all the actions are uploaded on milatora.gr and highlighted via the social media of YouSmile.
-“The Smile of the Child”, humanitarian partner of the European Commission DG ECHO (with Framework Partnership Agreement), presented on the 15th of March 2019 the final results of the project “Direct and Holistic Medical and Psychosocial Intervention for Refugee and Migrant Children in Danger in Greece”.
- “The Smile of the Child” united its forces with the Greek and international scientific community in organizing the International Conference entitled: “Child Sexual Abuse: Next Steps in the Holistic Support of Children” on, the 28th of February 2019 in Athens.
-On the occasion of the Tempo Forte Italy-Greece 2019 initiative, the Italian Embassy in Athens in collaboration with "The Smile of the Child" and "Telefono Azzurro" organized an event on Tuesday, 22nd of October. The two organizations, agreed to cooperate on critical issues, such as child participation, online safety and the fate of children in the context of migration.
-On the 20th of November, student volunteers of “The Smile of the Child” celebrated in Athens the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The “302010 campaign –give me the Right to Smile’ was kicked off in an event held this Universal Children’s Day in Athens at the premises of the Hellenic Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs.
-On the 2nd of December 2019 “The Smile of the Child” along with Chris Newlin, Executive Director of the US-based National Child Advocacy Center organized educational seminars in 3 cities, emphasizing the urgent need to establish an integrated framework of child friendly justice in Greece.
-“The Smile of the Child" was awarded at the BRAVO SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2019, held on the 18th December 2019.
- On the occasion of its 24th Anniversary, The Smile of the Child conducted a nationwide public opinion survey with the kind support of Focus Bari. Ιt was presented that, "The Smile of the Child" is widely known in Greece (97%) and is recognized as the most reliable non-governmental institution in the country; Furthermore, 95% of Greeks believe that the Organization offers substantial work to the Greek society and 79% believe that the Organization is active in covering needs not met by other entities or agencies.

ONGOING PROJECTS

-“Direct and Holistic Medical and Psychosocial Intervention for Refugee and Migrant Children in Danger in Greece” (ECHO/-EU/BUD/2018/011007) funded by the Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Union (DG ECHO) [2018-2021].
-“Homes for children in danger”, within the framework of the action "Funding of Organizations for the Operation of existing Unaccompanied Minors’ Shelters" funded by the NATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE ASYLUM, MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION FUND. (2018-2021)
-Hellenic Integration Support for Beneficiaries of International Protection – HELIOS/ “Medical and psychological support to migrant children facing health and protection risks””, which is coordinated by the International Organization for Migration Office in Greece and funded by AMIF (2020-2021)
-In the framework of the European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Interreg V-A Greece Bulgaria” 2014-2020, the Organization “The Smile of the Child”, in the role of Lead partner, is implementing the project entitled “Integrated Territorial Synergies for Children Health and Protection ΙΙ - INTERSYC II”.
-Virtual reality as a tool for countering bullying amongst youth –VR NOT BULLIES (2018-2021), funded by ERASMUS+
- "AMINA - Safeguarding Migrant Children Across Europe", coordinated by the European Federation for missing and sexually abused children “Missing Children Europe (MCE)”. It is funded by the “H&M Foundation”. (2017-2021)
-“Building knowledge from local practices: a solution for better care and support of unaccompanied minors in Europe”, which is funded by the European Program ERASMUS+. (2018-2021)
- “Leaving with Care, Living with Care” (CARE) funded by REC (2020-2022)
-“Project A12” funded by Erasmus + (2020-2021)
-“Running Aways: Drivers, Awareness, Responses” (RADAR), coordinated by the European Federation for missing and sexually abused children “Missing Children Europe (MCE)”. The project is funded by REC (2020-2022)
-DAB, Dance Against Bullying (2019-2021) which is coordinated by ESSEVESSE and funded by Erasmus +
-HEBE (Help, Empowerment, Bridge, Engagement) –Empowering vulnerable families and children (i.e. migrants, asylum seekers, people with serious socioeconomic / health problems etc.) in Northern, Central Greece and Crete to adjust to the new circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak (2021). It is funded by the German Organization KINDERNOTHILFE.
-“Support and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable and Special Population Groups - The Child's Smile”, funded by ROP Program of C. Macedonia NSRF 2014-2020.
-“YCreate: Voices for respect, celebrating difference and tackling hate”, 2021-2023, funded by Erasmus+

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• Date	12 Mar 2020	Location	Athens
  Subject	Discussion on the current situation in Greece
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Ylva Johansson
  Portfolio	Home Affairs
  Attending	Alexandra Cupsan-Catalin (Cabinet member) Brian Synnott (Cabinet member) Ylva Johansson (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	Médecins du monde Belgique Médecins Sans Frontières International GREEK FORUM OF REFUGEES Danish Refugee Council Brussels

• Date	21 Nov 2017	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Children - Humanitarian Aid
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
  Portfolio	Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Management
  Attending	Christos Stylianides (Commissioner)

• Date	24 Feb 2015	Location	Brussels Belgium
  Subject	Actions on issues of unaccompanied children and abused children
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos
  Portfolio	Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship
  Attending	Dimitris Avramopoulos (Commissioner)