The recent conference organized by the Child Rights Advocacy Foundation in Visakhapatnam drew attention to critical issues such as child labor and child marriage. Authorities discussed measures required to address these challenges.

1)Government and NGO Collaboration:
The event saw participation from various government bodies including the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), Women and Child Welfare Department, Labour Department, Education Department, Police, and Medical and Health Department. The aim was to foster collaboration and devise effective strategies to safeguard child rights.

2)Action Plans and Recommendations:
SCPCR representatives actively engaged with officials to gather data on child labor and child marriage cases. They also discussed challenges faced in registering cases and issuing birth certificates. Plans for addressing child rights violations in corporate and private schools were also on the agenda. The outcome of these discussions will inform recommendations to the government for concrete action.