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One Week to Go: Child Safety Week 2024! The countdown begins! In just seven days, we’re kicking off Child Safety Week - a dedicated week of awareness, conversation, and action to create a safer world for every child, free from Child Sexual Abuse. Mark your calendars for 14th to 20th November and spread the word. Stay tuned for more details - and powerful ways in which you can make a difference.

Join the movement to end Child Sexual Abuse. Arpan’s Basic Counselling Training on Child Sexual Abuse empowers you to recognise signs of distress, provide compassionate support, and advocate for children’s rights. Gain the tools to connect with children, offering them the security they deserve, and be a part of ending abuse once and for all. Eligibility: Social workers, para-counsellors, and NGO professionals. Seats are limited – secure your spot and help build a safer world for children today! Registration Link: https://bit.ly/48xyGAY

🎯 We’re Hiring! Looking for your next big opportunity to make an impact? Arpan is expanding and we’re recruiting across multiple roles! If you're passionate about working towards ending Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and contributing to a meaningful cause, we’d love to have you on board. Check out the job descriptions at https://lnkd.in/e5R3SNBk and apply today! Know someone who might be a good fit? Spread the word in your network! 📧 Send your CV to [email protected]

✨ Celebrating Diwali with the Arpan Family! ✨ In the lead-up to Diwali, the Arpan team came together to bring in the festival of lights, filling the day with laughter, delicious food, and bright smiles. 💫 As a team dedicated to preventing Child Sexual Abuse and supporting healing, these joyful moments remind us of the strength in our bonds and the spirit of shared celebrations. We created vibrant rangoli, crafted lanterns, and even enjoyed a traditional-attire runway, as team members proudly showcased their festive spirit! 💃🕺 This celebration was a beautiful reminder of our camaraderie and the joy we share on every step of our journey. Wishing everyone a happy and bright Diwali from all of us at Arpan! 🌟 Pooja Taparia Preeti Humbe Nehal Parekh Pallavi Wagle

Child safety needs warriors across the globe, and Arpan is striving to bring them together to protect children everywhere. Last week, our Founder and CEO, Pooja Taparia advanced this mission by strengthening partnerships aimed at expanding Arpan’s impact and outreach. In London, Pooja met with the Vitol Foundation team and members from the Vitol company, sharing Arpan’s journey on addressing Child Sexual Abuse and how their support has helped deepen our impact. She also met members of the GMSP Foundation who’ve been long term co-travellers in this journey. At the Do Good Fellows Convening hosted by Mr. Karl-Johan Persson in Stockholm, Pooja highlighted Arpan’s staggering growth: a 15X increase in outreach, impacting 18.4 million children and adults to date, and a 19X expansion in teacher training in the last 5 years despite the Covid years in the middle which was met with a lot of appreciation. By supporting teachers as protectors and engaging parents as advocates, Arpan is working to scale its mission through these important alliances. Pooja’s journey also took her to The Nobel Prize Foundation office in Stockholm, where she was deeply inspired by the impact of a global legacy celebrating innovation that’s most helped human kind. Join us in this movement to protect children—visit www.arpan.org.in to learn how you can get involved! Sonal Sachdev Patel Meenal Sachdev Titise Kode Shikha Goyal Beatrice Engström-Bondy

Every child deserves to grow up safe, and at Arpan, we're committed to making that a reality. We're proud to have contributed to the development of Building Safe Futures: Solutions to End Childhood Sexual Violence, with Dr Manjeer Mukherjee, our Senior Director of Strategic Operations, providing key insights as part of this collaborative global effort. This document reviews the latest evidence and highlights actionable strategies to prevent child sexual violence—especially in low- and middle-income countries. It offers solutions that can protect millions of children worldwide. As a global leader in the fight against child sexual abuse, Arpan is dedicated to sharing knowledge and learning from others in the field. Our involvement in the process and endorsement of the report reflect our belief that collective action and shared expertise can drive meaningful change. Take the next step—download the Building Safe Futures report and share it with those in your network. By spreading awareness and supporting the implementation of these solutions, you can help protect children and contribute to a world free from sexual violence. Download link - https://lnkd.in/d62ePUNq #SafeFuturesHub #BuildingSafeFutures #EndChildhoodSexualViolence #SVRIForum2024 Together for Girls WeProtect Global Alliance Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Brave Movement Butterflies NGO IMAGINA Centro de Investigación Child Helpline International Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network Child Rights International Network - CRIN DeafKidz International ECPAT International International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Collaborative MOORE | Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Fundación Red por la Infancia Save the Children International Terre des hommes foundation Wangu Kanja Foundation World Childhood Foundation World Council of Churches World Vision Counsel to Secure Justice Child Rights Clinic Oak Foundation

Teaching children about Personal Safety is crucial in reducing incidents of Child Sexual Abuse! At the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2024 in Cape Town, Dr Bhuvaneswari Sunil, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at Arpan, presented the key outcomes of Arpan’s innovative Personal Safety Education (PSE) model to a global audience. This school-based model equips children with essential knowledge about personal safety, fosters open conversations, and provides crucial healing support to those affected by abuse. Through its trauma-informed approach, the PSE model not only empowers children to recognise and prevent unsafe situations but also offers them the tools to process their experiences, facilitating long-term emotional recovery. The model has created a ripple effect, reaching key stakeholders like parents, teachers, and caregivers, helping to build a safer and more supportive environment for children. By integrating healing interventions into the programme, Arpan ensures that children receive sustained emotional support, promoting their well-being and resilience. Visit www.arpan.org.in to learn more about this model and how you can be part of this transformative movement. #SVRIForum #ChildSafety #EndChildAbuse #ArpanImpact

Can early intervention with children help in fighting against Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)? Research indicates that effective school-based programmes can empower children to recognise and respond to unsafe situations, ultimately reducing the risk of abuse. Several international studies also support the idea that early intervention with boys can significantly help in combating CSA. Arpan recently had the opportunity to discuss this critical issue at the 'Maging Solusyon International Conference on Child Sexual Abuse,' organised by the Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) in the Philippines. Namrata Joshi, Senior Manager of Healing Services at Arpan, spoke about 'Children Who Sexually Misbehave or Abuse,' where she highlighted the importance of teaching boys about empathy, boundaries, consent, and safety as essential components of prevention. Our experience comes from having worked therapeutically with adolescent boys who engage in inappropriate behaviour through our school programme and with young offenders in institutions, highlighting the critical need for proactive measures. These conversations are vital for raising awareness about child sexual abuse and encouraging early intervention, helping to break the stigma and foster a supportive environment for children. Visit our website: www.arpan.org.in or follow us on social media to get involved!

Arpan has received the 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 in the 10 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐬 category, recognising our efforts to create a world free from #ChildSexualAbuse. This award reflects the trust placed in us by the communities we serve and the difference our work is making. Our mission at Arpan is to prevent Child Sexual Abuse and heal those affected by it. Through our daily work with families, schools, and communities, we strive to protect children and support survivors. This recognition motivates us to keep driving change and expanding our impact. The award was presented by Dr. Ankita Singh, founder of the HR Association of India, and was received on behalf of Arpan by Mr. Suman Daw, Associate Director of Digital Learning & Information Technology. With this honour, we remain committed to continuing our work with the same dedication, protecting children and building safer spaces for the future. #FortuneLeadershipAwards #SafeChildhoods #LeadershipForChange #AwardWinners

Excited to share that Bhuvneshwari Sunil, Associate Director, Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RME), Arpan, will be representing Arpan at the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum in Cape Town. She will be presenting on the ‘Efficacy of Arpan’s Personal Safety Education (PSE) Model in Reducing Personal Incidences of Child Sexual Abuse in Mumbai’. Do connect with her and join the session on 23rd October 2024, at 11:00 AM SAST (South Africa Standard Time) in Hall 5/6. Let’s come together to explore how we can make the world safer for children and build a brighter future!