Survivor Stories: From Abduction to Advocate

Dr. Noelle Hunter, a survivor of international parental child abduction (IPCA) will share her journey to bring her daughter home from Mali, West Africa, and her ongoing advocacy through the iStand Parent Network. 

Learn how she and other families have navigated cultural and legal challenges with other countries and explore the vital role of law enforcement and the broader system in responding to IPCA cases. This session will highlight key legislation, showcase Dr. Hunter's research and policy work at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and introduce practical tools such as OJJDP's "When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide" to support impacted families.

During this webinar, you will:

• Hear Dr. Hunter's lived experience as a parental survivor of an international child abduction.
• Examine the critical role of law enforcement in international child abductions.
• Review key laws and international agreements that support or complicate international abductions.
• Identify resources to support families from abduction through reunification.