On the 6th of Jestha 2081 (May 19, 2024), a citizen review program on the progress and status of Alliance 8.7 was completed, organized by the National Action and Coordinating Group (NACG) active against child violence, in collaboration with the National Child Protection Alliance (NCPA). The main objective of this program was to discuss the progress of activities in this area, collect suggestions and advice, and submit them as a joint report to the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security of the Government of Nepal.

The program saw the participation of 26 people, including heads and representatives of networks active in the field of child labor and international non-governmental organizations (ILO, UNICEF, World Vision International, FAO, TDH). The program was chaired by Mr. Kiran Thapa, President of NACG, and the welcome speech was given by Mr. Gyan Bhakta Maharjan, chairperson of NCPA. Mr. Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, a representative of ILO, presented the structure and working mechanism of Alliance 8.7, while Ms. Writu Bhatt Rai, Co-Chair of NACG, moderated the program. She led the discussion based on two main questions: What types of work have been done in Nepal in the past year regarding child labor, human trafficking, and forced labor? What have been their achievements? And what types of work need to be done and can be done in Nepal in the coming year regarding child labor, human trafficking, and forced labor? There was active participation from all attendees in this discussion.