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In the recently released outcome document of the Fifth International Policy Conference on the African Child, conference delegates call for a reversal of the current trend of resorting to intercountry adoption as a primary solution for African children in need of alternative care, and for giving prime priority to enabling all children in Africa to remain with their families and communities. The delegates urge that intercountry adoption should be guided by the best interests of the child, applied only when an alternative family environment cannot be found in the home country and in line with…
The Proceedings report presents summaries of all presentations delivered and of all plenary discussions held during each session of the Fifth International Policy Conference on the African Child (IPC) held on 29 and 30 May 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which brought together experts, policymakers, and key stakeholders to discuss various issues and the implications of intercountry adoption in Africa.
All five IPCs to date aimed at raising awareness of circumstances affecting children, with the goal of promoting the protection and rights of the African child. The primary objectives of the…
This publication was prepared as a background document to inform the discussions and debates during the Fifth International Policy Conference on the African Child held on 29-30 May 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This report provides a situational analysis of the law and practice of intercountry adoption in Africa, with the aim of informing debate on conceptualizing, developing and implementing policies, laws, and programs and research in relation to intercountry adoption in Africa.
The report highlights that while levels of intercountry adoption from African countries are still quite…
The Fifth International Policy Conference on the African Child was held 29-30 May 2012 at the United Nations Conference Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The conference brought together about 500 participants from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries around the world. The overall goal of the Fifth IPC was to further the discussion on intercountry adoption and to contribute to the improvement of national laws, policies, systems and procedures relating to intercountry adoption.
The main objectives of the conference included:
- Raising awareness on the practice of…