The theme of the 2014 conference was Adoption & Culture, and was used as an opportunity to explore culturally relevant and accessible approaches to adoption and child protection strategies in South Africa. There were a range of fascinating speakers and panel discussions from the National Adoption Coalition and associated child protection communities. See below for a list of topics and speakers.
Dates: 4 & 5 November (Day 1: 8:30-17:30, Day 2: 8:30-12:30)
Venue: Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre (right next to OR Tambo Airport)
Keynote Speaker: Shekhinah Donnell – My Journey
Ms. Donnell was a Top Ten Finalist on SA Idols, season 8 in 2012. She is an adoptee and has credited her father with providing the support she needed to make it as a finalist while also preparing for her matric examinations, which she passed with exemption.
Resources and Presentations
- Adoption and Culture in South Africa: A National DSD Policy Perspective
Rose Mnisi – Department of Social Development - Abandonment and Unplanned Pregnancy in South Africa: Abandonment Research
Luke Lamprecht - Abandonment and Unplanned Pregnancy in South Africa: Focus on Crisis Pregnancy
Dee Blackie - Legal Road Bumps in Adoption
Carina du Toit - A Culturally Relevant Approach to Adoption
Chriselda Bunu
Presentation on NACSA Projects for 2014-15
- Crisis Pregnancy Campaign
Dee Blackie - Child Protection Community Engagement Programme
Dee Blackie
Presentation on NACSA Portfolios
- Portfolio feedback
Sue Krawitz, Pam Wilson, and Katinka Pieterse
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