Stop Child Cruelty Trust

End Violence Against Children

Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCCT) is focused on ending violence against children, especially corporal punishment. We work with government, civil society, international partners and communities to strengthen laws, train educators, empower children and change public attitudes.

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1000+children supported with essentials and education material

500+teachers trained in positive discipline techniques

8major advocacy milestones against corporal punishment

2026continuing national and regional child protection work

About Us

A focused civil society voice for children.

SCCT is a registered charitable trust in Sri Lanka focused on ending violence against children, especially ending corporal punishment in schools. It is a mammoth task to stop all forms of child cruelty, but it is entirely possible to focus on a critical piece of the puzzle: rectifying and ending physical punishment in schools.

We speak for the voiceless, act for the defenseless and think for the lawmakers. Our work is built around advocacy, legal and legislative reform, training, education, empowerment and public awareness.

Join us to deliver a dawn free of violence for the true beneficiaries of the future: our children.

SCCT community program with children and supporters

Vision, Mission, Objectives

Built for sustainable protection, not short-term noise.

The trust works toward a healthy school environment where children are happy, free of fear, and free of physical and mental hurt.

Vision

Facilitate a healthy school environment for children so that they are happy, free of fear and free of physical and mental hurt and anguish.

Mission

To vigorously campaign to end corporal punishment in schools and all settings in Sri Lanka.

Objectives

To ensure authorities responsible for child protection uphold national and international laws, so no child is subjected to cruel or degrading punishment in schools and every child can learn in a safe, happy environment that promotes mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding

We take safeguarding seriously and place child safety at the center of every program, campaign, partnership and public engagement.

Our Achievements

Milestones that moved child protection into public policy.

SCCT has helped elevate corporal punishment and child safety from hidden abuse to national conversation, legal reform and international accountability.

CSO's Unite in South Asia

Joint statement on International Day to End Corporal Punishment 2024.

SCCT Defends Children at UNHRC

Record number of states endorsed abolishing corporal punishment in 2023.

Child rights submission to the United Nations

Child Rights Submission to UN

SCCT submitted recommendations to the UNHRC UPR 4th Cycle in 2022.

Global End Violence Champion

The first Sri Lankan recognized at the 2021 Children and Youth Awards.

Supreme Court Judgement

Landmark verdict given against corporal punishment of children in 2021.

Victory of Two Petitions

Over 5000 signatories appealed to end child abuse in 2020.

Historic Appeal at UNHRC

First appeal against corporal punishment and psychological abuse in 2019.

Action Plan to End Corporal Punishment

The Pentagon Proposal was submitted to the President in 2018.

Our Work

Training, awareness and advocacy working together.

With your help we provide education and training to teachers and students, awareness and empowerment to the general public, and advocacy and advisory support to government on juvenile justice reforms.

Training

Educate, Energize, Empower

A 2017 NCPA study confirmed that 80% of students were subjected to at least one episode of corporal punishment in one school term, 53% to physical abuse and 72.5% to psychological aggression. SCCT conducts national training to strengthen teacher-student relationships, psycho-social wellbeing and non-violent conflict resolution through positive discipline.

Awareness

A Multi-Pronged Public Effort

SCCT works with local partners, media and the public to raise awareness of child rights and the need to end violence against children. Annual campaigns keep child protection visible, challenge normalized physical punishment and encourage adults, including teachers, to denounce corporal punishment.

Advocacy

Solidarity Is Key

SCCT partners with government and non-government organizations locally and internationally to protect child rights and enhance policy and legislative reforms. The Founder Chairperson has served on key committees on juvenile justice and education reforms, with regular public updates on urgent child protection issues.

Ways You Can Help

Campaigns and programs that give children a voice.

Supporters help keep programs moving beyond slogans: practical support for children, safer schools, policy pressure, public storytelling and national conversation.

Our Children

A chronicle of resilience against child abuse. Our Children is a poignant collection of real-life stories narrated by survivors of child abuse, giving them a platform to voice traumatic experiences, often for the first time.

No Guti

A national campaign to end physical abuse and corporal punishment. The campaign appointed influential actors, singers and public figures as Child Protection Goodwill Ambassadors, a first in Sri Lanka.

Support Us

Your support becomes programs, not executive salaries.

SCCT is a not-for-profit organization. Executives work voluntarily and donations are allocated directly toward programs. We do not believe in ad hoc projects with short-term gain; the work is focused on sustainable long-term change aligned with national and international good practice.

Donating

We are grateful for every gift. Monthly SLR 5,000 / GBP 12 / USD 16 can help provide counseling for a child victim or educational support. A single SLR 10,000 / GBP 25 / USD 30 donation could help conduct training for 10 teachers.

Campaigning

When you sign a petition, speak to representatives or share stories, you take a stand for children. SCCT is proud to influence laws and policies, but that is only possible when supporters and volunteers join together.

Fund Raising

Set up a fundraiser, coffee morning, auction, car wash, garage sale, concert or charity walk. Every cent raised helps build a better world for a child.

Volunteering

Opportunities include fundraising, campaigning, staying connected and spreading facts, images and video through social networks, blogs and websites. Short-term support may be needed for one-off activities, projects and events.

Every Penny Helps

Donate directly to Stop Child Cruelty Trust

Violence against children, especially corporal punishment, is a preventable crime unfit for children of the 21st century. You can transfer directly from any local or foreign account, in any currency and any amount.