India, Oct. 11 -- The Supreme Court's juvenile justice committee will organise a two-day national consultation on safeguarding the girl child on Saturday and Sunday, a release said. It said the event titled 'Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and Enabling Environment for Her in India' coincides with the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11.

"The national consultation, being organised in association with UNICEF India, reaffirms India's collective commitment to ensuring that every girl grows up safe, healthy, educated and empowered," the release said. It said that Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, would deliver the inaugural address while Justice JB Pardiwala, member of the juvenile justice committee, would release a...