From Hospitals to Police, From CWCs to Grassroots Workers: Delhi Workshop Unites Stakeholders against Illegal Adoption

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), in collaboration with the Government of NCT of Delhi and Delhi SARA, organized an Adoption Awareness Workshop under the theme “Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption.” The workshop brought together approximately 200 participants from child protection, health, police, and grassroots sectors to build awareness regarding transparent legal adoption processes and the severe risks of illegal adoption. Discussions covered emerging trends, inter-departmental coordination among agencies like CWCs and DCPUs, and the enforcement of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A fiction film and a thematic play were also launched to emphasize child rights and safety.