Arpan

Arpan is a Mumbai-based nonprofit organisation dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse and helping children and adults heal from its effects. Through education, intervention, counselling, public awareness and advocacy, Arpan works towards a world where every child can grow up with safety, dignity and support.

The organisation's flagship Personal Safety Education (PSE) programme equips children and adolescents aged 4–18 with age-appropriate knowledge and skills to recognise unsafe situations, understand personal boundaries and seek help from trusted adults. The programme also engages parents, teachers, school staff and other caregivers to strengthen child protection and create safer environments at home, in schools and in communities.

Arpan's work extends beyond classroom education. It provides psychosocial support and healing services, builds the capacity of professionals working with children, and collaborates with NGOs, educational institutions and government stakeholders to strengthen child protection systems. Its digital learning initiative, Arpan eLearn, helps make personal safety education accessible through online courses and educational resources.

As a child protection NGO in India, Arpan also conducts public awareness campaigns, supports evidence-based advocacy and works to encourage open, informed conversations about child safety. Its approach brings together prevention, intervention, professional training and systemic change to address child sexual abuse comprehensively.

Through these efforts, Arpan strives to help children understand their rights, access support when needed and grow in environments that respect their safety and well-being.