Some disturbing allegations from Voice of Children. An official at the ministry says – “This fund has been created just to embezzle the money by the minister in the partnership of other individuals from the NGOs.” The founder of CNFN Mr. Sharad Sharma says – “Had I known at that time that this would create such a mess later on, …
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DOS: Adoption Notice Liberia
Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Notice Concerning Adoption Processing In Liberia April 26, 2010 On January 26, 2009, the Government of Liberia suspended adoptions because of allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the adoption process. The U.S. Department of State cautions American citizens against filing an application to adopt a child from Liberia …
Trust’s money goes to Minister’s account (People’s Review Weekly)
Trust’s money goes to Minister’s account (People’s Review Weekly) http://www.peoplesreview.com.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4022:trusts-money-goes-to-ministers-account&catid=1:daily-update&Itemid=50THURSDAY, 22 APRIL 2010 YAM KC Kathmandu, 22 April: Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare Sarwadev Ojha has been putting the money given by the donors in the name of Children’s Rights Trust into is own bank account, reports Nepal Samacharpatra daily. The Commission for Investigation for Abuse of Authority …
Minister Ojha in CIAA soup (Kantipur)
Minister Ojha in CIAA soup KANTIPUR REPORT: http://www.ekantipur.com/2010/04/22/national/minister-ojha-in-ciaa-soup/312841/ KATHMANDU, APR 22 – Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Sarba Dev Ojha and other officials at the ministry are under scrutiny of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on charge of misusing money collected for Child Rights Fund. The CIAA has taken the original documents relating …
Adoption Fund Frozen
CIAA freezes Minister Ojha’s relief fund, bank account Himalayan News Service 2010-04-21KATHMANDU: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) today directed Nepal Investment Bank to freeze the account of the financial relief fund being operated by Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare Sarvadev Ojha. Suspecting misuse of the fund after initial inquiry, the anti-graft constitutional body …
Umbra over child fund (Kathmandu Post)
Umbra over child fund (Kathmandu Post) Kathmandu Post April 20The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has questioned the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MoWCSW) over the reported anomalies in the newly established Child Rights Fund. In its directive issued on Tuesday, the constitutional anti-graft body has asked the MoWCSW to come up with original …
Additional Update to DOS Adoption Notice on Russia
Adoption Notice: Russia April 20, 2010 We have received no official notification that adoptions of Russian orphans by Americans have been suspended, but it is clear the recent controversy has slowed down adoptions in some parts of the country. (highlight PEAR’s in order to bring attention to the change from yesterday’s announcement) Volcanic ash prevented the U.S. delegation from traveling …
Prospective parents try to get Nepal adoptions back on track (Canwest News Service)
Prospective parents try to get Nepal adoptions back on track BY TODD COYNE, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE APRIL 19, 2010 Ewa and Vincent Welland thought their prayers were answered last year when, after the death of their premature newborn son in 2001 and years of unsuccessful attempts at having children, their application to adopt a child was accepted by the government …
UPDATE to DOS Adoption Notice on Russia
The Department of State issued the following update today to the April 16 Adoption Notice:Russia Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 19, 2010 The Department of State has received no official notification that adoptions from Russia to the United States have been suspended. However, it appears that the adoption process has slowed down. Our …
Media: Liberia concerned welfare fo adopted children
PEAR will be publishing stories this week which we believe highlight the need for better and more consistent pre adoption education, and counseling; consistent and meaningful homestudy reports; and, better access to post adoption services and oversight for internationally adopted children. Fairview case draws scrutiny from Liberian ambassador ~ Liberian ambassador says abuse of adopted children has his country concerned …