The Ethiopian government considers banning international adoption over concerns about trafficking, corruption and transparency, according to The New York Times.
Ethiopia passed an adoption reform law to improve child protection and align with the 1993 Hague Adoption Convention, according to the BBC.
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs suspends all international adoptions, except those by Ethiopian nationals abroad, accoridng to The New York Times.
Discussions on an international adoption ban begin
Ethiopian adoption reform law passed
Full suspension of international adoptions
2011
2004
2016
2019
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth issues Directive No. 48/2020 to streamline domestic adoption, according to the BBC.
The Ethiopian government begins closing private orphanages to regulate adoptions and prevent exploitation, according to The Guardian.
The Ethiopian government imposes stricter adoption agency requirements to prevent unethical practices, according to The Washington Post.
Ethiopia begins formalizing its international adoption process in 2003, according to the United Nations.
International adoption laws are established
Closure of private orphanages
First restrictions are placed on international adoption
2010
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Ethiopian adoption system changes
By dates and events
2013
2010
2018
The Ethiopian government considers banning international adoption over concerns about trafficking, corruption and transparency, according to The New York Times.
Ethiopia passed an adoption reform law to improve child protection and align with the 1993 Hague Adoption Convention, according to the BBC.
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs suspends all international adoptions, except those by Ethiopian nationals abroad, accoridng to The New York Times.
Discussions on an international adoption ban begin
Ethiopian adoption reform law passed
Full suspension of international adoptions
2011
2004
2016
2019
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth issues Directive No. 48/2020 to streamline domestic adoption, according to the BBC.
The Ethiopian government begins closing private orphanages to regulate adoptions and prevent exploitation, according to The Guardian.
The Ethiopian government imposes stricter adoption agency requirements to prevent unethical practices, according to The Washington Post.
Ethiopia begins formalizing its international adoption process in 2003, according to the United Nations.
International adoption laws are established
Closure of private orphanages
First restrictions are placed on international adoption
Revisions are made to domestic adoption process
Genially by Zoe Karibian