We like to introduce you to Minal Dani, America World’s In-country Program Director in India. Minal has spent the past 20 years working in the field of adoption and advocating for vulnerable children through nonprofit volunteer work in Pune. An active participant in public awareness and humanitarian aid activities, Minal works passionately on behalf of India’s orphans.

Minal is a licensed medical and psychiatric social worker and has her masters in psychology.  She takes courses every year to keep her license valid in the US. As our in-country spokesperson and advocate, Minal has developed positive relationships with orphanage directors and the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) of India. She communicates with orphanages all over India to help facilitate the referral communication process and provide status updates on adoption cases currently in progress.

AW’s Director of the India Program, Lisa Adams-Reese, praises Minal “for her tireless work and commitment to vulnerable children in India. She has been an inspiration to me throughout the years as I have witnessed her passion and unending dedication.â€

Families traveling to India to bring home their son or daughter will have the distinct pleasure of working with Minal during their visit. Minal accompanies families during their orphanage visit to meet their child and helps educate families on India culture. She also arranges for an AW representative to meet families at the airport and accompany them during their adoption appointment in Delhi.   

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Amelia Woodside

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Simone Okkels Af Simone Okkels

13. februar 2014, 17:00

Adoptioner opretholder skæve sociale strukturer i afgiverlandene. Blandt andet derfor skal området nytænkes helt, hvis ikke det skal afskaffes, mener adoptionsforsker.

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Expert: "International adoption should be abolished as soon as possible '

By Simone Okkels

13 February 2014, 17:00

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Moscou interdit l'adoption d'enfants par des Français célibataires

Publié par Le Monde le Jeudi 13 Février 2014 à 20h24

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MARK MACKINNON

Krasnaya Polyana, Russia — The Globe and Mail

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