INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

Data shows that 5 children die every day because of child abuse. One in 4 girls or 1 in 5 boys is sexually abused. Over 1 billion children worldwide experience violence annually. For 40 years, ISPCAN has worked to reduce this preventable tragedy. Founded by Henry Kempe in 1977, ISPCAN is the only international non profit organization that brings together the range of professionals that work toward the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Become a member, volunteer, partner with us, or donate to support training in developing countries. Healthy foundations for children create a lifetime of happiness and productivity for the individual and for the entire community. Work with us to end child labor, sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and all forms of physical and emotional abuse.

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VISION

To create a world free from child abuse and neglect

Guiding Principles & Approaches

Interdisciplinary Professionals

Involve doctors, psychologists, social workers, lawyers and all the professionals working in CAN to take a multidisciplinary approach to prevention and treatment. Increase the safety net for children with more professionals and the community.

Science

Generate and disseminate research and best practices in the ISPCAN Journal and in global conferences. Champion prevention & emerging topics to inform and educate. Improve data collection and resources such as World Perspectives to provide country level data.

Child Rights

Develop and Implement a strategy for child and youth participation in forums, student memberships, and youth council. Champion child rights in all we do as an organization and promote child safeguarding laws & policies. Support youth programs on social media platforms.

Child Rights

Develop and Implement a strategy for child and youth participation in forums, student memberships, and youth council. Champion child rights in all we do as an organization and promote child safeguarding laws & policies. Support youth programs on social media platforms.

Education and Resources

Develop and deliver training resources and programs in multiple languages and culturally appropriate ways. Create materials, data tools such as Icast, and online learning platforms to improve data collection, prevention and public health systems of care in every country.

Global Reach & Representation

Raise awareness, build strategic partnerships, do more through members, country partners and regional resource centers. Provide support and resources to all regions of the world to create a community of learning, to meet needs of professionals.