About Us

The Cyprus Aydın University Center for the Prevention of Child Neglect and Abuse was established on December 15, 2020, as the first center of its kind in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The objectives of the Cyprus Aydın University Center for the Prevention of Child Neglect and Abuse are:

· Organize interdisciplinary congresses, conferences, seminars, training programs, and similar meetings on the prevention of child neglect and abuse,

· Publish materials on child neglect and abuse, or collaborate with individuals or organizations that publish in this field,

· Support scientific research related to child neglect and abuse,

· To collaborate with both national and international organizations, as well as individuals and legal entities, in line with its objectives,

· Through activities conducted at the Center, to provide consultation as needed to individuals involved in the upbringing and education of children, organizations providing services in this field, and staff members, within the scope of the Center’s objectives and scope,

· To train families and professionals who come into contact with children as part of their work on important issues such as child physical safety and children’s rights,

· To provide training to university staff, university students, and all segments of society as part of efforts to combat neglect and abuse,

· To support university staff in their educational activities,

· To raise public awareness about the prevention of child neglect and abuse, collaborate with relevant organizations to utilize mass media,

The Importance of the Center

Since the very first day it began operating in the TRNC, the Cyprus Aydın University Center for the Prevention of Child Neglect and Abuse has worked to raise awareness in the field of child neglect and abuse through its sensitivity and commitment. Today, the center has become a model institution that organizations and professionals in this field

and seek to collaborate with. In line with its objectives, it plays a major role in combating child neglect and abuse and is the only center in the TRNC working to rapidly promote the “Child-Friendly Island” label based on the principle of “the best interests of the child.”

Center Operations:

The Cyprus Aydın University Center for the Prevention of Child Neglect and Abuse carries out its work in this field by organizing joint projects with volunteer faculty members specializing in child studies across various disciplines within the university, the Rectorate of Cyprus Aydın University, and the “Blue Butterfly Child Rights Protection Club”—a student-led initiative established by students wishing to engage in volunteer activities on campus—and conducts its activities accordingly.