CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Organisations - National Child Protection Authority

Organisation aims and activities: NCPA aims for the prevention of child abuse, protection and rehabilitation of victims of abuse. Its activites are the adoption of measures to prevent child abuse, to protect and rehabilitate child victims; create prevention awareness; recommend legal reform; monitor progess of investigations; maintain a database for planning child protection interventions.

Further details:

Operational level: National

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: Government

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Undertake legal casework on behalf of children, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children and the media, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Gender and girls, Health and welfare, Individual cases of violations, Sexual exploitation and abuse

Countries in which this organisation works: Sri Lanka

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Last updated 18/12/2002 07:18:42

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National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)