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Stichting PLATFORM FOR TRANSNATIONAL FORENSIC ASSISTANCE 
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The platform supports national and local authorities, humanitarian organisations, forensic experts and academics in their efforts to identify missing persons and unidentified bodies in order to help the families of those missing as a result of migration, disasters and other humanitarian crises.

The platform provides forensic assistance to alleviate suffering of the families, restore dignity and aims to develop sustainable solutions for the resolving the fate of missing persons and unidentified bodies.

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A PLATFORM uses its available resources to find, connect and support those who share its mission to develop innovative solutions through strategic partnerships and collaborations, networking and interaction between transversal disciplines.

The investigation of missing persons, and in particular missing migrants, often has a TRANSNATIONAL element and requires investigative solutions extending or operating beyond national boundaries

The platform provides FORENSIC EXPERTISE through operational/technical advice, research, fieldwork and training to support sustainable capacity building solutions and evidence-based policy development.

The platforms aims to develop and promote INNOVATIVE FORENSIC SOLUTIONS for the recovery, identification, documentation and traceability of missing persons and unidentified bodies PLATFORM uses its available resources to find, connect and support those who share its mission to develop innovative solutions through strategic partnerships and collaborations, networking and interaction between transversal disciplines.

''RESTORING DIGNITY TO FIND THE MISSING''

VISION & MISSION

VISION

A transnational and regionally coordinated approach to the dignified management of missing persons and unidentified bodies to restore their identities whenever possible, return their remains to their loved ones and reduce the suffering of communities affected by the loss of a member or members. The Foundation is recognized as a national and regional reference on the dignified management of unidentified remains, and in particular in the thematic of migration, through its professional engagement in relevant programs aimed at empowering stakeholders to meet the needs of relatives of the missing. The Foundation forms an integral part of civil society networks, academic partnerships, novel forensic research and participation in global platforms on the missing.

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MISSION - 'Restoring dignity to find the missing'

Advancement of forensic research and promotion of dignified management of unidentified remains to improve practices, protocols and procedures for the recovery, identification and traceability of migrant remains in an effort to assist families of the missing, in particular those lost along the migratory routes towards Europe.   

''behind every migrant death is an individual, and behind each individual a family''

Mission Vision
Core Values

CORE VALUES

The Foundation has a strong set of values which underpins all we do, and which guides our decision making. Our core values are:

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  • Excellence in what we do – We strive to deliver the highest standards in our activities with integrity, excellence, reliability, professionalism and respect at its core.

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  • Innovation in our approach – We value brainstorming and creativity. We share ideas and collaborate. We pursue innovative and effective solutions, creative ideas and novel research approaches to advance on our objectives and aid the families of the missing.

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  • Inspiration from others – We feel strongly inspired by the challenges faced by relatives of the missing and this is our primary driver to commit to our cause and make a change.

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  • Equality – We do not make any difference or discrimination whatsoever based on race, gender, religious belief, nationality, ethnic origin or class of people or communities we strive to assist.

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  • Community trust - We build relationships, trust and strength within and between communities. We are committed to work with local population to implement actions, developing and strengthening the capabilities and expertise of individuals and/or community towards a sustainable framework. Our relationship with local communities is based on openness, dialogue, exchange and participation.

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  • Cultural awareness and respect – We develop our activities with full respect to local customs and religious traditions and adapt our approaches to integrate cultural practices and beliefs to create appropriate and sustainable programs with participation of local communities.

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  • Transparency, responsibility and accountability - Through our policies and procedures, and in all our activities, we are committed to transparency and accountability, answering to our collaborative partners, stakeholders, donors, volunteers and the communities we aim to assist.

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Structure

STRUCTURE 

The Foundation is the umbrella organisation for a number of projects, each addressing different forensic support mechanisms but working in parallel and complementary of each of other to arrive at the objectives of the Foundation.

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Foundation

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Foundation Initiatives

  • Forensic Capacity Strengthening Initiative

  • Transnational Cooperation Initiative

  • Research and Innovation Initiative

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Forensic Missing Migrant Initiative

  • Data Consolidation Project

  • Cemeteries Project

  • Missing Migrant Policy Development, Mobilisation and Knowledge Exchange

  • Family Advisory Hub

  • Forensic Missing Migrant Research

  • Civil Society Engagement 

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