The Status of Ethiopia’s Inter-country Adoption Policy Implementation: the Case of Key Stakeholders in Intercountry Adoption Process
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2014-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objective of the study is to investigate the challenges of intercountry adoption and
come up with feasible policy alternatives that can contribute to the implementation of child rights
in the country. A qualitative study is used which included both primary and secondary data. In
order to achieve the results, purposive sampling is used in identifying and selecting appropriate
organizations and respondents in the study. Relevant information was collected through key
informant interview from experts of MoWCYA and four nongovernment organizations (2 local
and 2 international). Data thematically organized and analysed qualitatively based upon logical
and descriptive analysis.
The study was able to find out that the Ethiopian government has adopted different policies and
conventions on the right of children. Despite some notable progresses, child fundamental rights
have remained major challenges in the country.Legislatives/policies introduced over the past
years have not made significant difference to the implementation of alternative child care
packages. Systemic inadequacies, illegal financial gains and corruption, child trafficking, buying
selling, and abducting and falsification of documents have been recognized as major problems
facing in the intercountry policy implementation. Therefore, effective implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of pro-children policies/legislative have sought to decrease the
prevalence of the problems. Wherever and whenever intercountry adoption is applied as a
measure of last resort and before institutional care, it should be carried out based on the principle
of the best interest of the child
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Adoption Process, Intercountry, Key stakeholders