National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)
The National Child Protection Authority is at the forefront of protecting children in Sri Lanka from all forms of abuse and exploitation, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
We aim to create a nurturing and protective environment for all children at family and community levels as well as in schools and institutions, ensuring that every child is able to reach his/her full potential in life.
We provide a 24-hour, free and confidential HelpLine (1929) for children and adults to report cases of abuse, and to obtain advice and help.
We also run awareness-raising campaigns, provide training and skills development, recommend legal reform and monitor law enforcement, undertake special investigations and provide legal support, strengthen existing infrastructure to prevent abuse in families, communities, schools and institutions, undertake relevant research and coordinate the key sectors involved in child abuse and exploitation.
