Stine Sofie's Foundation

Stine Sofie's Foundation (Norwegian: Stine Sofies Stiftelse) is a Norway-based children's rights charity formed to give support to victims of child abuse or other forms of violence towards children. It also works towards assisting the abused child and their relatives, as well as campaigning and influencing the authorities to strengthen the rule of law and due process for children on a national level.[1]

Stine Sofie's Foundation
Founded11 August 2009 (2009-08-11)
FounderAda Sofie Austegard
Bente Bergseth
TypeEducational and support charity
FocusPrevention and uncovering of child abuse and violence towards children.
Location
Area served
Norway
ProductEducation, advice, helpline, books
Key people
Ada Sofie Austegard
Endowment$300.000
Employees
7
Websitestinesofiesstiftelse.no

It is named after Stine Sofie Sørstrønen, one of the victims of the notorious Baneheia child murders in May 2000.[2][3]

References

  1. Eskedal, Øyvind. "10 år med Stine Sofies stiftelse". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. Heggheim, Sander. "Jannicke gløymer aldri dagen då Stine Sofie vart drepen". Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. Kristensen, Eivind. "Stine Sofies mamma mener Melgaard-kunst er ulovlig". Retrieved 2 December 2013.


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