Reforms made by the Government of Nepal on Inter country adoption system
Status of Children handed over in 2009 & 10
Number of children in 2009
Country |
Female |
Male |
Total |
Belgium |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Canada |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Denmark |
8 |
9 |
17 |
France |
12 |
12 |
24 |
Germany |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Italy |
40 |
32 |
72 |
Norway |
7 |
3 |
10 |
Spain |
32 |
14 |
46 |
Sweden |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Switzerland |
4 |
1 |
5 |
United Kingdom |
4 |
1 |
5 |
USA |
74 |
26 |
100 |
197 |
102 |
299 |
Number of children in 2010
Country |
Female |
Male |
Total |
Brazil |
1 |
0 |
1 |
India |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Japan |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Mauritius |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Italy |
21 |
13 |
34 |
Spain |
13 |
5 |
18 |
36 |
18 |
54 |
Data regarding the Child Protection and Family Support Program
1. Rehabilitation program for double orphans
Activities |
Number |
Rehabilitation support |
Responsible Ministry |
Double Orphan (Lost both their parents in conflict) support program until they reach 18 years |
121 children |
NRs. 5000 Per Month |
Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction |
Source: Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MOPR)
2. Family Preservation under the Women Empowerment Program
Activities |
Working Areas |
Support |
Responsible Ministry |
Family preservation under the Women Empowerment Program |
3045 Village Development Committees and 35 Municipalities |
Seed Money worth at NRs. 750 Million in total |
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare |
Source: Department of Women and Children
3. Mobilization of Social Volunteers
Activities |
Working Areas |
Number of volunteers |
Responsible Ministry |
Mobilization of Social Volunteers for awareness raising for women and children |
75 Districts at community level |
857 |
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare |
Source: Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare
Ethics, Transparency, Support
~ What All Adoptions Deserve.
http://www.pear-now.org/