Organisations Working for Child Rights

ISPCAN 25 W. 560 Geneva Rd., Suite L2C, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA, Tel: +1 630 221 1311, Fax: +1 630 221 1313, Email: ispcan@ispcan.org Web: www.ispcan.org

The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Mission

To support individuals and organizations working to protect children from abuse and neglect worldwide

The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, founded in 1977, is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally.

ISPCAN's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in every nation, in every form: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, street children, child fatalities, child prostitution, children of war, emotional abuse and child labor. ISPCAN is committed to increasing public awareness of all forms of violence against children, developing activities to prevent such violence, and promoting the rights of children in all regions of the world. ISPCAN invites you to join forces with its members around the world to protect children in need: their bodies, minds, hearts and rights. Learn about ISPCAN's goals, publications, congresses, professional training events and worldwide activities. Join ISPCAN today!

Objectives

» Increasing awareness of problems, issues, and alternative solutions for child abuse at all levels.
» Facilitating the exchange of knowledge about these problems, issues, and solutions.
» Identifying, sharing, and improving practices and models for detection, treatment, and prevention.
» Designing and facilitating education and training of professionals and concerned volunteers in prevention.
» Promoting and facilitating research and the dissemination of academic and practical materials for exchange of information and action.
» Supporting international efforts to protect the Rights of the Child.