Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- The Juvenile Justice Committee of the Gauhati High Court, in collaboration with the Assam Child Protection Society and UNICEF, organized a state-level consultation on "Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and Enabling Environment" on Saturday.

Inaugurated by Justice Kalyan Rai Surana, the event brought together adolescents, youth leaders, and delegates from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland to discuss critical issues such as child marriage, gender-based violence, trafficking, and online exploitation.

Panel discussions focused on enhancing coordination between departments, the judiciary, and the police in child protection, as well as addressing challenges faced by frontline workers.

Experts emphasized t...