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Category Archives: Orphans
CCAI Welcomes Delegation of Guatemalan Officials
Three months after I became CCAI’s Executive Director I received a call from a frantic mother whose son’s orphanage, Casa Quivera, had been raided by the Guatemalan authorities the night before. The raid, she was told, was a part of … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Guatemala, Kathleen's Posts, Legislation, Orphans, Right to a family
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How the Adoption Incentives Program can Incentivize Adoptions
Today, the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing to review the success of several privately run programs to increase the number of children adopted out of foster care. This marks the beginning … Continue reading
CCAI Releases Results of Survey on Intercountry Adoption
CCAI, working in collaboration with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, the Center for Adoption Policy, Christian Alliance for Orphans, Equality for Adopted Children, Joint Council and the National Council for Adoption, just released the results of an online survey … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, CCAI In Focus, International, Orphans
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The Way Forward Project report now available
The findings and recommendations from CCAI’s The Way Forward Project are now available in the report. This year-long project brought together leaders from the legal, medical, social work and development communities. These experts were asked to consider ways in which six African … Continue reading
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CCAI releases ‘What Barriers Remain for the 112th Congress’
Kathleen Strottman, CCAI’s Executive Director, authored a report highlighting what areas of reform the 112th Congress may consider addressing this legislative session. The report discusses several issues advocates, families, and professionals alike have raised. Visit our website or click here … Continue reading
Leaders come together for the sake of orphans
Last week, CCAI hosted a reception to highlight the need for the world’s orphans to find forever families and to encourage leaders and advocates to continue their work on these issues. This reception took place the evening before the National … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Foster Care Adoption, International, Orphans, Uncategorized
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CCAI hosts intercountry adoption training
On Friday, December 10th, CCAI hosted a training for Congressional staff and caseworkers who handle intercountry adoption issues. During the training, the Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided in-depth information about the international adoption process. Our … Continue reading
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Forgotten Children: International Adoption and the Global Orphan Crisis
The Daily Beast and Urban Zen co-hosted an event called Forgotten Children: International Adoption and the Global Orphan Crisis in an effort to draw attention to the topic. Experts from the field of orphan care and adoption spoke about the … Continue reading
Posted in International, Orphans, Uncategorized
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Orphan Sunday
On Sunday, November 7th people across the globe united for one cause, to stand for the orphan. The movement, officially named Orphan Sunday, began in Zambia, was brought to the United States in 2003, and is now led by the … Continue reading
Trends in international adoptions from Ethiopia
Last week, I was reading an AP article on international adoption by David Crary that examined how Ethiopia’s adoption trend is in stark contrast to many other countries. Crary highlighted that in 2004 when international adoptions peaked in the U.S., … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, International, Orphans
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