On Monday 25 May, ECA Member Clubs are uniting to support International Missing Children’s Day.
86 ECA Members – and over 200 clubs worldwide – have agreed to take part in the #FootballCares initiative that aims to help reunite missing children with their loved ones.
This is in support of a campaign being run by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) and advised on by AS Roma, who have a longstanding relationship with ICMEC.
Below you will find all the information you need on how to participate in the initiative. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact ECA’s Communications Manager, Alun Vaughan, at alun.vaughan@ecaeurope.com.
How do I get involved?
This is a simple Twitter campaign. To take part in the initiative, simply copy and paste the most relevant Twitter video URL from the list below into a tweet, add your caption - draft examples below - and make sure to include the relevant hashtags.
What if no missing child from my country appears in one of the videos below?
We would advise you to share one of the global videos, the European video, or the video that you think will be most relevant to your audience.
When can I tweet?
You can tweet at the time that suits you best on 25 May, International Missing Children's Day.
Do I have to tweet in English?
No. You can tweet in the language that suits you - just please include the English hashtags (see below). Under each video, we have provided an example of a caption you are welcome to use - but you can also choose the words that suit you.
Can I only share one video?
You can share as many videos as you like. If you have local language or regional accounts, you may want to share more videos.
GLOBAL VIDEO 1
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264590787045720069/video/1
Countries of children featured: England, USA, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Kenya, Germany, Australia
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
GLOBAL VIDEO 2
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264595124765577216/video/1
Countries of children featured: USA, India, Brazil, Taiwan, Jamaica, England
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
EUROPE VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264603027115253765/video/1
Countries of children featured: Germany, England, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: Over 250,000 children in Europe go missing every year. On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] has teamed up with @ICMEC_official, @ECAeurope and the #FootballCares community to help reunite vulnerable young people with their loved ones
OR
Over 250,000 children in Europe go missing every year. On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
UK VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/missingpeople/status/1264519132063596544/video/1
Countries of children featured: England, Scotland
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to join @MissingPeople, @ICMEC_official, @ECAeurope and the global #FootballCares community to try to #FindEveryChild
ITALY VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264600712119570435/video/1
Countries of children featured: Italy, Switzerland
Video Language: Italian
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
Nella Giornata Internazionale dei Bambini Scomparsi, [INSERIRE NOME SQUADRA] è orgogliosa di unirsi alla comunità calcistica mondiale e a @ICMEC_official per far sì che nessun bambino resti solo
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrenDay
GREECE VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264592195081863173/video/1
Countries of children featured: Greece
Video Language: Greek
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
Προς τιμήν της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας των Παιδιών που Εξαφανίστηκαν, το [Insert Football Clubs Name] είναι υπερήφανο που ενώνει τις δυνάμεις του με την παγκόσμια ποδοσφαιρική κοινότητα και @ICMEC_official, ώστε κανένα παιδί να μην μένει μόνος και αβοήθητος.
POLAND VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264593741618216961/video/1
Countries of children featured: Poland
Video Language: Polish
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
W Międzynarodowy Dzień Dziecka Zaginionego Fundacja ITAKA dumnie dołącza do światowej rodziny piłkarskiej. Wspólnie z @ICMC_offical sprawiamy, żeby żadne dziecko nie zostało pozostawione samo.
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrensDay
RUSSIA VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264598949127761930/video/1
Countries of children featured: Russia
Video Language: Russian
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
В Международный День пропавших детей (INSERT NAME) с радостью присоединяется к усилиям общемирового футбольного сообщества и @ICMEC_official, направленным на то, чтобы ни один ребенок не чувствовал себя одиноким.
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrenDay
USA VIDEO (EAST)
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/MissingKids/status/1264617646525480965/video/1
Countries of children featured: USA
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
[INSERT NAME] is proud to join the global #FootballCares community in supporting @MissingKids, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope in an effort to make sure #NoChildStandsAlone on #NationalMissingChildrensDay! #NeverStop
USA VIDEO (WEST)
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/MissingKids/status/1264617334225997828/video/1
Countries of children featured: USA
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
[INSERT NAME] is proud to join the global #FootballCares community in supporting @MissingKids, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope in an effort to make sure #NoChildStandsAlone on #NationalMissingChildrensDay! #NeverStop
CANADA VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264605065647722496/video/1
Countries of children featured: Canada
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
BRAZIL VIDEO (SOUTH)
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264604011182927876/video/1
Countries of children featured: Brazil
Video Language: Portuguese
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
No #DiaInternacionaldaCriançaDesaparecida, [INSERIR NOME] se orgulha de se juntar à comunidade mundial de futebol e ao @ICMEC_official para ajudar a que nenhuma criança fique longe de casa.
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrensDay
BRAZIL VIDEO (SOUTHEAST)
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264609011481161733/video/1
Countries of children featured: Brazil
Video Language: Portuguese
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
No #DiaInternacionaldaCriançaDesaparecida, [INSERIR NOME] se orgulha de se juntar à comunidade mundial de futebol e ao @ICMEC_official para ajudar a que nenhuma criança fique longe de casa.
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrensDay
SOUTH AMERICA VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264607921025036293/video/1
Countries of children featured: Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala
Video Language: Spanish
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
En el Día Internacional de los Niños Desaparecidos, [INSERTE SU NOMBRE] con orgullo se une a la comunidad global del Fútbol y a @ICMEC_official para asegurar que ningún niño está solo.
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrenDay
INDIA VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264583340402802689/video/1
Countries of children featured: India
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
KENYA VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264585760415666176/video/1
Countries of children featured: Kenya
Video Language: English
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
TAIWAN VIDEO
Link to include INSIDE your tweet:
https://twitter.com/ICMEC_official/status/1264576517667000321/video/1
Countries of children featured: Taiwan
Video Language: Mandarin
Draft tweet text: On #InternationalMissingChildrensDay, [INSERT NAME] is proud to support #FootballCares and join the global football community, @ICMEC_official and @ECAeurope to make sure that #NoChildStandsAlone!
OR
今天是国际失踪儿童日，[名字]荣幸加入全球足坛和@ICMEC_official 的活动，确保没有一个孩子是独自一人。
#FootballCares #InternationalMissingChildrenDay
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FOOTBALL CARES
Who is behind the project?
The project is being run by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC). AS Roma is helping coordinate the football element and making all the content. There is no AS Roma branding on any photos or videos. The Football Cares project is being fully supported by ECA, FIFA and many international and national football associations and governing bodies.
How can I find out more about the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and the Football Cares project?
Simply click here to visit the special Football cares section of the ICMEC website.