Education & Training
Education is the key to prevention!
Education helps communities recognize concerns, understand their responsibilities, and create safer environments for children.
Building Awareness in Every Community
Educational campaigns for both adults and children should be carried out in every community to help prevent and address child abuse and neglect.
A well-informed community can create a safer, more aware environment and communicate a clear message that abuse will not be tolerated and that opportunities for abuse must be reduced.
Education for Children and Adults
Education empowers children to understand their rights and responsibilities. Key topics include:
Understanding their rights and responsibilities
Knowing how and when to report abuse
Developing life skills and values
It is important for children to know that not all abusers are strangers.
Educating Children
Adults and caregivers need to understand precautions that help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Learning to recognize possible physical and behavioral warning signs can help caring, responsible adults identify concerns, recognize risks, and take action to protect children.
Educating Adults & Caregivers
Bring Education to Your Temple
Temple communities are encouraged to make child protection education part of community life through:
Hosting Child Protection Awareness Day programs
Displaying educational posters
Inviting local social service professionals to speak to the congregation
Providing education for teachers, leaders, parents, and caregivers
Training for Your Community
The ISKCON North America Child Protection Office offers training to help temples educate their communities and establish child protection standards, policies, and procedures.
Training helps community members understand their responsibilities and learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to concerns about abuse.
To learn more or arrange training for your temple, please contact the North America Child Protection Office for assistance.
