KANDY, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka unveiled a groundbreaking child protection initiative on Wednesday (17) that promises to transform how the justice system handles cases involving child victims of violence, introducing digital innovations and streamlined services from initial reporting through long-term care.

The model service, launched simultaneously by the Ministry of Justice and National Integration and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, represents the country's most comprehensive reform of child protection mechanisms in decades. Funded by the European Union through UNICEF's Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), the initiative aims to create a seamless support system for children who have experienced violence.

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