Our Activities
Our mission is to end International Parental Child Abductions (IPCA) and to support victims of this unbearable crime.
We work to educate Canadians about the crime of international child abductions, to connect and support parents who are victims of IPCA, to advocate for meaningful regulatory improvement, and ultimately, to bring our children home. The members of this organization as well as the board members are all victims of ICPA. Our stories are what connects us, but our narratives are all different.
OUR PROGRAMS
Education
Our aim as left behind parents and as an organization is to bring about awareness of international parental child abductions. We are here not just to inform people that this does happen in Canada, but to support, assist, and find ways to resolve this crises. Although most people may think that these cases are resolved quickly, the fact of the matter is that most drag on for years on end because of laws and regulations, diplomacy and noncooperation. Parental alienation is a crime and has left many victims in despair so we are offering our knowledge and our familiarity of the process and the legal procedures based on our own awareness.
Advocacy
We connect with government, NGOs, and parents to advocate for meaningful change for those who have experienced some aspect of an international child abduction.z
Networking
Each international child abduction is its own story — but there are many common elements. We connect parents to share strategies, stories and resources.
Support
A parent experiencing the abduction of their child to another country is suffering a tremendous, terrifying loss. We know how this feels and we are here to help you.
NEWS
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Ottawa 2025 Conference
Return Our Children Home Canada is pleased to announce our 4th annual conference to be held in Ottawa on May 12th-14th, 2025. Please see the conference schedule for full details.…
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When Prayers Just Aren’t Enough
I wrote this on December 2nd, 2024 thinking about my two sons, Omar and Abdel-Ghaniy (A-G).
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Ottawa 2024 Wrap-up
This April 23-26, we gathered again in Ottawa to advocate for our abducted children. Nine of us were able to attend in person — in some cases crossing the country…
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Ottawa 2024 Conference
Return Our Children Home Canada is proud to announce our third annual conference in Ottawa between April 23rd and 26th, 2024. All are welcome to attend a vigil for internationally…
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Statement on Dawn Walker sentencing
Return Our Children Home Canada was approached for comment on the sentencing of Dawn Walker for the abduction of her son. Here is our statement: Return Our Children Home Canada…
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Petition to the Government of Canada
On March 29, 2023, NDP MP Randall Garrison presented our petition before Canadian parliament: “I rise today to table E-petition 4151 which deals with the scourge of International Parental Child…