Ethiopia December 31, 2012 Notice: Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider On November 9, the Department of State posted a notice regarding the Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs’ temporary suspension of services to Adoption Advocates International effective September 12, 2012. On December 27, the Ministry informed the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa that as …
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DOS Adoption Notice: Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider
Ethiopia December 11, 2012 Notice: Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider On November 9, the Department of State posted a notice regarding the Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs’ temporary suspension of services to International Adoption Guides effective September 12, 2012. On December 4, the Ministry informed the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa that as of …
DOS Adoption Notice: Status of EthioStork International Social Service Consultants
Ethiopia December 11, 2012 Notice: Status of EthioStork International Social Service Consultants The Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs requested the Department of State provide clarification to U.S. families on the licensing of the organization, EthioStork International Social Service Consultants. The Ministry informed the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa that the organization EthioStork is not licensed to …
DOS Adoption Notice: Ethiopia – Suspension of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Providers
Ethiopia November 9, 2012 Notice: Suspension of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Providers The Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs informed the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa that as of September 12, 2012, the Ministry temporarily suspended services to International Adoption Guides and Adoption Advocates International. This suspension follows reports of abuse to Ethiopian adoptees placed with U.S. families …
PEAR’s Statement on MOWA’s Decision to Reduce the Number of Adoptions Processed Daily in Ethiopia
PEAR’s Statement on MOWA’s Decision to Reduce the Number of Adoptions Processed Daily in Ethiopia Last week, PEAR was alerted by various sources to the Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA) decision to reduce the number of adoptions it processes daily from 40- 50 cases down to 5 in the near future. According to these sources, the decision was based …