Education as a modern child protection component: A study of global experience for local education policies

Abstract

Background: Education is a key, significant intergradient of numerous sectors to improve the quality of life. This study discusses education as a component of child protection, especially considering sex education. In the context of physical and virtual violations, abuse, and rape against children, the role of education can be known as a significant factor in preventing children from vulnerabilities. The main objective of the study is the exploration of education as a component of child protection and the use of education in the local context of Sri Lanka. Method: The methodology has been executed as the secondary study, which depends on the reports, studies and other literature, and the method of analysis has been done by using thematic analysis for the synthesis of the literature. Results: The key findings of the study align with the past approaches used in several countries to give sex education to save them from the negative impact of society. The majority of the literature has explained the positive integration of sex education for child protection. Aligning with the key findings of synthesis, the present study tries to propose useful implications in the local context to combat vulnerabilities and abuses on children. Conclusion: Restructuring education, including a fresh approach to sex education, the education system has to be modernized in the contemporary digital society. The methods of digital awareness and sexual awareness have been identified as the key groundbreaking factors of education, which are work on child protection. Thus, the study has provided the policy and educational framework for child protection by using education as a component of child protection.