Our Governance
The Child Friendly Justice European Network is a values-driven organisation that seeks to put children and young people at the centre of all we do.
General Assembly
The General Assembly determines the general policies and undertakes all important decisions, including election and recalling of the Steering Committee members, the approval of the budget, the approval of the strategy and the acceptance and exclusion of members of the Child Friendly Justice European Network (the Network). It is the democratic heart of the Network where a fair and equal representation of each member’s voices is ensuring.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the Network’s executive body, responsible for shaping the orientations and strategies adopted by the General Assembly. It provides policy recommendations, determines cross-cutting themes, and sets strategic priorities, ensuring all decisions are made transparently.
Steering committee members:
Gabriella Gallizia | DCI Italy
Laura Jacques | Terre des hommes Europe
Manu Krishan | Global Campus of Human Rights
Donna MacEwan | Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice, Universtiy of Strathclyde
Nuala Mole | The AIRE Centre UK
Helmut Sax | Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights
Nantina Tsekeri | DCI Greece
Benoît Van Keirsbilck | DCI Belgium
Linda Zaiane | Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk
Last updated 06/10/2026
Operational Team
The operational team, based in Brussels, is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Network.
Team members:
Marie Chapot | Advocacy Officer | marie.chapot@cfjnetwork.eu
Mariama Diallo | Coordinator | mariama.diallo@cfjnetwork.eu
Cédric Foussard | Interim Coordinator | cedric.foussard@cfjnetwork.eu
Mimona Manouach | Financial and Administrative Officer |
mimona.manouach@defensedesenfants.be
Eleanor Mears | Communications Officer | communication@cfjnetwork.eu
Caterina Niccolai | Coordination Assistant | caterina.niccolai@cfjnetwork.eu
Pierre Trbovic | Quality and Accountability Officer pierre.trbovic@defensedesenfants.be
Last updated 06/10/2026
