Memory of the Missing
Through its Memory Project, EPAF collects ante-mortem data from families of the disappeared to preserve the biological and social characteristics of missing persons, as well as the circumstances of their disappearance, death, and clandestine burial. The collection of ante-mortem data is the first step in the correct identification of exhumed, unidentified remains. EPAF uses this data within a comprehensive strategy designed to identify victims of the Peruvian conflict, which also includes the recovery and analysis of remains and the use of DNA testing to complement the identification process.