Children Of Imprisoned Parents International

COIPI envisions the children of incarcerated parents reaching their highest level of development, free from the burden of parental absence.
Children Of Imprisoned Parents International

What We Do

Advocacy for Community Engagement and Raising Awareness

The Moth Story: Dirt

“Don’t be scared, little one,” the first soldier said. My hand was in one of my father’s fists. I wasn’t scared, but I didn’t like...
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Advocating for Children with Incarcerated Parents

Speech for the Criminal Community Justice Board (CCJB) meeting Hamed Farmand, president of Children of Imprisoned Parents International Thank you so much for having me....
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Save Our Children

Investigative report on the situation of children and mothers inside prisons in Iran Children of Imprisoned Parents InternationalFebruary 2022 SUMMARY This research has been conducted...
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Workshops

Workshop for Parents with recent Imprisonment Experience

COIPI’s LCSW-facilitated peer coaching model is designed to offer a series of short, highly focused meetings in which each participant has dedicated time to work...
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An Educational Campaign for Families with Incarcerated Parents in Iran

An International Experience from Iran My name is Hamed Farmand, a children’s rights activist and the founder of Children of Imprisoned Parents International (COIPI). COIPI...
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Reuniting doesn’t Start from Returning Day

The night my mom came home after five years in prison, I watched her from a safe and long distance, while siting close to my...
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