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Retired minister Fred Cappuccino and his wife Bonnie raised 21 children from 11 countries. One of their adopted children is Shikha Deepa Margaret Cappuccino, a 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War baby

After Bangladesh won its independence in 1971, there arose an issue regarding 'unwanted' babies left behind by their birth mothers. Since their biological fathers were Pakistani military officers who left after raping their mothers, a 350-year-old former Portuguese monastery situated at Islampur Road in the old part of Dhaka took responsibility. 

This was done to encourage rape victims to come to the orphanage grounds in confidence, so that both the mother and the baby could be saved. Between October 1971 and September 1972, war babies born in Bangladesh were thought to have "badness" in their blood, so their mothers gave up a record number of these babies. 

Bhubaneswar: As many as 188 children of Odisha found adoptive homes in 2022-23 financial year, said Basanti Hembram, Minister of Women and Child Development Department on Wednesday. 

She was speaking at a programme organised to mark National Adoption Awareness Month in Bhubaneswar. “The state government has facilitated adoption of children through 33 specialised adoption agencies across 28 districts. In 2023-24 fiscal, 130 children have been adopted till October 31,” she said at the programme, organised by State Adoption Resource Agency under the aegis of the department.

The objective of the programme was to promote adoption of older children, especially in the age group of 6-18 years, and familiarise the adoption process as well as promotion of legal adoption.

The minister further said, “Our government’s proactive approach to childcare and protection reflects a deep commitment to the well-being of our youngest citizens. Our state stands out for its effective implementation of the JJ Act, 2015. In the realm of adoption programmes, our achievements at the national level are commendable.”

Shubha Sharma, secretary, Women and Child Development Department said the government’s commitment extends beyond the adoption process to the holistic well-being of adopted children. "Support systems are actively being developed to address their unique needs including educational, psychological and emotional aspects.”

Restoration decision Woo on intercountry adoption Sri Lanka

Hoping to give another abandoned child a home, Sarah Salmon visits an orphanage in Cambodia.

Idon’t want a biological child. Most people think that’s odd. In fact, they don’t believe me. But after three rounds of supposedly “non-invasive” fertility treatment, I am 100 per cent sure.

“You don’t want to try IVF?” my husband, Ben, asks regularly.

“Positive,” I say.

I look into my 18-month-old daughter’s black possum eyes every day – beautiful eyes gifted to her by her birth mother – and I am saturated with love. I squish Sophea’s Cambodian button nose against my pointy Caucasian one and I inhale her sweet scent. It’s an unbeatable high.

My story is a family coming together through international adoption.

The story of my family is familiar to some of you. The context might be remembered by others, even if you don't know our story specifically.

It began 8,435 kilometers away, yet not really. The origin was right here, in the desire of my husband and I to have a family. Unknown by us, and yet running parallel to our discussion, were factors leading up to a political uprising in the country of Romania. The two would soon intersect.

What did I know of Romania? Not much. An eastern bloc country. Stellar performances from athletes at the Olympics. But then a dramatic revolution took center stage—and grabbed our attention.

For seven days before Christmas in 1989 protestors took to the streets to express outrage over the policies of dictator Nicolai Caecescu. Massive demonstrations took place in Bucharest, including in front of his palace, where white crosses would soon mark the places 1,104 people died in the uprising. As the international media shone a spotlight on the country the picture that emerged was desperate. Among the many stories was seeing that the country's orphanages were overrun with children whose families had no option but to place them in the care of the state.

World Adoption Day highlights the importance for people to try and understand the process of adoption in South Africa.

The adoption process in South Africa is at times viewed as difficult and Kravits explains that the process ensures that the children are handed to suitable parents. Children as well need to be prepared for adoption and the children also would be assessed to ensure that they are adaptable, she notes.

The reason why the process may seem difficult is to make sure that the applicant knows what they want and why they want to adopt.

Sue Kravitz, Director - Child Protection and Adoption Services

Kravitz further explained that as part of the adoption process, Adoption South Africa also encourages adoptive parents to open up to their adoptive children about adoption as that will build trust and strengthen their bond.

As of 15 January 2023, Justus Kox will be appointed Director of Sanctions and Victims Policy, part of the Directorate-General for Punishment and Protection of the Ministry of Justice and Security.

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Preventing crime, protecting victims and vulnerable persons, punishing perpetrators and offering perspective, that is what the Directorate-General for Punishment and Protection (DGSenB) stands for. The Sanctions and Victims Policy Directorate (DSenS) of the DGSenB focuses on the timely and careful implementation of custodial, freedom-restricting and monetary sanctions. Within all components, the protection and support of victims of crime is central.

The major tasks facing the Director of SenS together with the employees within the Board in the coming period include reducing recidivism by improving the effectiveness of the sanctions system and looking for ways to improve the TBS system and to improve the approach of people with disturbed behaviour. The development of multi-year policy to safeguard the interests and rights of victims and offenders is also an important priority. This requires a strong connection with the entire playing field of DSenS and the search for a balance between responsible implementation of policy assignments versus social and political pressure.

Eric Bezem, Director General of Punishment and Protection: 'We are very pleased that Justus is using his energy and connecting skills to improve the sanctions system and safeguard victims' rights. A policy area with a broad implementation practice with which there is intensive collaboration to ensure that the Netherlands becomes safer. That is in good hands with Justus.'

1693

Governor Sir William Phips of Massachusetts adopts a son, marking the first recorded legal adoption in the colonies.

1729

Ursuline nuns found the first orphanage in North America in Natchez, Mississippi.

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The move came after Mysuru based-NGO filed a petition before the SCRPC alleging that the SJM mutt was illegally running the Akkamahadevi hostel for orphans .

The Karnataka child rights committee on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the alleged irregularities at the Madilu adoption centre at the Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra (SJM) mutt in Chitradurga, people familiar with the development said.

The state child rights protection commission (SCRPC) directed the state child protection directorate and Chitradurga superintendent of police (SP) to probe the alleged lapses of the district’s child welfare committee and district child protection unit (DCPU).

The move came after Mysuru based-NGO Odanadi filed a petition before the SCRPC alleging that the SJM mutt was illegally running the Akkamahadevi hostel for orphans under Madilu programme of the state government for decades.

The mutt registered the adoption centre with the state authorities only in 2018.

After celebrating World Adoption Day a week ago, we continue to cover important factors under this broad topic.

A WEEK ago, we celebrated World Adoption Day. Under this broad topic, we covered the adoption process in South Africa and the importance of this process. We highlighted what qualifies a minor to be adopted and who is eligible to adopt. In continuation of the topic, in this article, we highlight how to qualify for adoption and the remaining process of this legal action which includes the intervention of the Children’s Court, as well as clearing misconceptions.

According to the Department of Social Development, in order to qualify to be a prospective adoptive parent, you ‘must’ match the criteria as set out in Section 231 subsection 2. You need to be:

fit and proper to be entrusted with full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child;

willing and able to undertake, exercise and maintain those responsibilities and rights in respect of the child;