Reforms made by the Government of Nepal on Inter-country adoption system (MOWCSW)

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

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