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Lankas pioneering non-prot organiza-
tions, committed to using theatre and
the arts for social development. Our
aim is to bring about ideological change in individuals and
society at large, to support a sustainable development
process. Working with all parts of society and encompassing
all ethnicities, we organize projects, host workshops and
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Child abuse is a complex issue. In addition to the contribution
from parents and adults towards preventing it, we consider it a
pressing need to create awareness, empowerment and
developing skills among children, who are directly facing the
problem. Consequently we are trying to create a dialogue
among school children through attractive and productive
Forum Theater Methodology This booklet may not be appro-
priate for professionals but is targeted at A/L students and the
younger generation in order to obtain their active involvement
in preventing the acts of child abuse. This is only a beginning!
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