Title:
Fostering children prior to adoption : the case of Guatemala
Authors:
Bunkers, K.M.
Year:
2005
Serial number:
105
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Pages:
42
-
44
ISSN:
1387-9553
Language:
eng
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
children
,
infrastructure
Abstract:
The current situation in Guatemala regarding children placed in foster care prior to or awaiting intercountry adoption is two-pronged: those under the government-sponsored system and those under the notary system. There is a significant imbalance in who is providing temporary foster homes for children as well as who and what institutions are responsible for the high number of intercountry adoptions from Guatemala. To date, the government programme has done little in the area of temporary foster care, especially for children waiting for intercountry adoption. The private sector has dominated this area, leading to serious concerns being expressed by international child welfare organisations. Both the government programme and the private system are detailed below.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2005 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
E-article
File:
124407.pdf