National Consultation & Release of Report 2.0
Beyond the Debate: Age of Consent in India – The Road Ahead
The Network for Access to Justice and Multidisciplinary Outreach Foundation (NAMO Foundation) is organising the National Consultation & Release of Report 2.0, titled “Beyond the Debate: Age of Consent in India – The Road Ahead.”The event will bring together senior advocates, legal experts, policymakers, Child Rights Commissions, Women Commissions, psychologists, medical practitioners, researchers, media professionals, and civil society organisations for a constructive national dialogue on one of India’s most significant child rights issues.
The consultation marks the release of Report 2.0, which chronicles the legal, constitutional, policy, and public developments that have taken place over the past year following the Foundation’s landmark report, “Intrusion on Civilization: Lowering the Age of Consent – Analysing its Impact.” The report presents an evidence-based assessment of the evolving discourse and proposes a strategic roadmap for strengthening child protection in India.
The programme will be graced by Shri Priyank Kanoongo, Hon’ble Member, National Human Rights Commission, as the Chief Guest.
Organising & Partner Institutions
Organiser
Network for Access to Justice and Multidisciplinary Outreach Foundation (NAMO Foundation)
Support Partners
Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation and Dharmansh Foundation
Associate Partners
Parampara Kalyan Foundation and Medha Foundation Trust
Research Partner
Shanti Suraksha Aur Sadbhav Trust
The National Consultation seeks to foster meaningful collaboration among institutions, legal professionals, researchers, policymakers, and civil society to advance informed, child-centric, and evidence-based policy discussions while contributing to the ongoing national discourse on safeguarding the rights, dignity, and welfare of children.