Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 3 -- The Women and Child Development Conclave 2026, envisaged as a major policy and knowledge platform highlighting Kerala's comprehensive approach to women's empowerment and child protection, will be held at Nishagandhi Auditorium here on February 6 and 7.

Held under the theme "Where Every Woman is Empowered and Every Child is Protected - Kerala's Vision in Action," the conclave will focus on three key domains of the department's mandate.

These include Women's Empowerment, with discussions on Gender Justice beyond Biology and Social Norms; Child Development, under the theme Bright Beginnings; and Child Protection, presented through the Resilience Pavilion.

The conclave will feature expert-led sessions, thematic ...