Meet our new team member: Valerie Swennen

January 14, 2026

We are very happy to introduce you to our new EFJCA team member. Valerie Swennen joins our team from January 2026 on, and will focus on the development of new FJCs and related multidisciplinary centers, support existing centers, offer trainings, supporting the VOICES committee,…

You may already know Valerie from earlier trainings, our conferences or other projects, as Valerie engaged some years ago in supporting the work of the EFJCA.

Valerie

Valerie works more than 20 years as Senior Detective Chief Inspector, with a big experience as teamleader and investigations in human related crimes: child abuse, human trafficking, forensic interviewing, child pornography, and in particular gender based violence and domestic violence. Valerie highlights the critical need for a multidisciplinary approach and urges systems to adapt to the needs of victims. She underlines the importance of a truly victim-centered response.

Focus

Valerie: “For me, the focus on children is a non-negotiable in our work to stop violence in the heart of human relationships. From my personal experience I have a particular understanding of coercive control and impact of trauma. And that expertise, personal ánd professional is something I want to continue to share in my cooperation with the EFJCA”.