The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh, will host the National Adoption Awareness Conclave 2025 tomorrow (27 November 2025) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The theme of the conclave is “Non-Institutionalized Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs (Divyaang Children)”.
Key dignitaries attending include Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, MWCD; Ms. A. Surya Kumari, Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh; and Ms. Bhavna Saxena, Member Secretary & CEO, CARA.
The conclave will include an inaugural lamp lighting ceremony, a welcome address, a thematic presentation by the CEO of CARA, keynote address by the Secretary, MWCD, special addresses by Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh, and a special film titled “Adoption of Children with Special Needs (Divyaang Children)”. The conclave will host representatives from State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs), one District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) and one Child Welfare Committee (CWC) member across the States and Union Territories, adoptive parents of children with special needs, prospective adoptive parents, officials from MWCD and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The event will feature sharing of lived experiences by adoptive parents of children with special needs and a cultural performance by children, before concluding with formal acknowledgements.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA): The nodal body under MWCD responsible for adoption-related matters, organizing the National Adoption Awareness Conclave.
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD): The primary government ministry overseeing child welfare and adoption policies, hosting the conclave.
National Adoption Awareness Conclave 2025: The main event, focused on non-institutionalized rehabilitation of children with special needs through adoption.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: The legal framework governing care and protection of children, relevant to adoption.
Andhra Pradesh: The state hosting the National Adoption Awareness Conclave 2025.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
National Adoption Awareness Conclave 2025
to be held in Visakhapatnam tomorrow
Event to focus on Non-Institutionalized Rehabilitation of
Children with Special Needs
Special focus on Adoption Dialogue as Conclave 2025
Unites Policymakers, Experts, and Adoptive Families
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 3:48PM by PIB Delhi
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child
Development (MWCD), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Women
Development and Child Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh, will host the National Adoption
Awareness Conclave 2025 tomorrow (27 November 2025) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part
of the nationwide observance of National Adoption Awareness Month. This year’s conclave is
centered on the theme “Non-Institutionalized Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs
(Divyaang Children)”, underscoring the Government’s commitment to promoting inclusive,
compassionate, and family-based care for children without parental support in accordance with the
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Adoption Regulations, 2022.
The Conclave will be graced by the presence of key dignitaries including Shri Anil Malik, Secretary,
MWCD; Ms. A. Surya Kumari, Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child Welfare
Department, Andhra Pradesh; and Ms. Bhavna Saxena, Member Secretary & CEO, CARA. The
proceedings will begin with an inaugural lamp lighting ceremony, followed by a welcome address and
thematic presentation by the CEO of CARA. Subsequent sessions will include the keynote address by
the Secretary, MWCD and special addresses by Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child
Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh. A special film titled “Adoption of Children with Special Needs
(Divyaang Children)” will also be launched to inspire awareness and encourage adoption among
prospective parents.
Bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, the conclave will host representatives from State
Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs), one District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) and one Child
Welfare Committee (CWC) member across the States and Union Territories. Bringing adoptive
parents of children with special needs, prospective adoptive parents, officials from MWCD and the
Government of Andhra Pradesh together under one roof, the platform aims to strengthen cooperationamong enablers and beneficiaries of adoption ecosystem. The programme will promote best practices,
facilitate policy discussions, and highlight the importance of sensitive, informed, and timely
rehabilitation of children with special needs through adoption and other family-based care models.
The event will feature sharing of lived experiences by adoptive parents of children with special needs
and a cultural performance by children, before concluding with formal acknowledgements. The
National Adoption Awareness Conclave 2025 is expected to generate actionable recommendations,
foster cross-learning, and enhance operational synergy among stakeholders, thereby strengthening
India’s adoption ecosystem to ensure that every child—especially those with special needs—finds a
safe, nurturing, and permanent home.
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