Domestic Adoption: Trend, Progress and Challenges straining the progress of Domestic Adoption: - The case of selected institutions: In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The study was conducted to explain the trend and changing dynamics of local adoption since the banning of inter country adoption. Descriptive qualitative design was used to explain the trend and changing dynamics of local adoption from different perspectives. Ten participants took part in the study conducted who were from three different institutions that work on the practice of local adoption, and key informant interview, observation and document review was employed to collect the data. The study was conducted to serve as a tool on showing the practice of local adoption since the banning of inter country adoption up to current time, so that service providers that work in relation with local adoption can use on their day to day implementation. The study finding indicates the dynamics of local adoption practice has changed and updated its implementation level. It also shows local adoption practice has went through different challenges which are showing progress through time, though it needs more improvement and attention. The study also indicates local Adoption practice had different challenges which are constraining it from showing progress, but this constrains haven’t been addressed by responsible organs rather they are being ignored leaving high number of children to become orphaned and vulnerable. Moreover, the study has also indicated further Improvements that should be done on understanding the implementation of local adoption and addressing its major problems to improve its practice and reach out for those children who are orphan and vulnerable who need the love and care of a family.
Key Words: Adoption, Local Adoption, Inter country Adoption, Adoption service providers.
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Adoption, Local Adoption, Inter country Adoption, Adoption service providers.