Child Protection

We want all children to be KNOWN, LOVED and PROTECTED;

Child protection is at the core of who we are.

Compassion International Lanka believes that children should be known, loved and protected. All our work should stem from this commitment to our beneficiaries and their development. Protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect is essential for them to enjoy their rights to survival, development and participation. Every failure to protect children has negative effects that continue into their adult lives and holds back a country’s national development.

By contrast, where children are protected, their health, education and well-being are improved as well as their ability to contribute to society as citizens. Children experience abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation in Sri Lanka. This is due to many factors, including lack of education, awareness and a proper response system. Compassion International Lanka acknowledges this situation and commits to preventing children from being abused, neglected and exploited as well as responding effectively to cases of abuse.

 

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Protecting Vulnerable Children Is Our Responsibility. In order to achieve the vision of Compassion International Lanka, we work on the following.

Protecting beneficiaries from the high-risk issues: Child Marriage, Child Labor, Physical and Sexual Abuse

Responding to any abuse incident: Legal support, Trauma Healing

Providing high quality child protection education for beneficiaries

Providing high quality caregiver education

Implementing child protection standards for visits

Capacity development of the partner’s staffs and community child workers.