Today, for the first time ever, all 193 member states of the United Nations have formally recognised that orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them, and have called for the progressive elimination of institutional care globally.
hopeandhomes.org – https://www.hopeandhomes.org/news-article/unga/?fbclid=IwAR0Rx_4upcwAKtlD3FbyYEBlBW-JWD-Mk_HPdp5qPWsHWWGgHbugrbloVp0
News24 | GroundUp | The Citizen – Kim Reynolds
A debate is raging over a proposed amendment to the Child Care Act that would outlaw charging fees for adoption services. The amendment is expected to be passed by the end of the year, as part of a number of changes to the Act.
Ground Up – https://www.groundup.org.za/article/concern-over-major-change-pending-adoptions/
The Citizen – https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/2080573/new-law-will-kill-off-child-adoptions/
Power FM
Mabe and National Adoption Coalition’s Sue Krawitz were on POWER Week with Tehillah Niselow to talk about the proposed amendments to the Children’s Act on Sunday. The Act was gazetted in October 2018, giving the public 30 days to comment.
https://www.power987.co.za/culture/listen-social-development-wants-adoption-accessible-for-all/
politicsweb – Albert Fritz
Families are the bedrock of any society and are the most important social unit in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children to thrive and grow. In a country with an estimated 3.7 million orphaned and vulnerable children, legislation should facilitate the seamless adoptions.
https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/adoption-amendments-deny-opportunity-to-vulnerable
Proposed Amendments to the CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT BILL OF 2018 will devastate the rights of children to permanent alternative care through adoption
Opinion by Katinka Pieterse, Chairperson National Adoption Coalition of SA (NACSA)
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has drafted last minute changes to the proposed draft amendments that are aimed at excluding all private professionals from the adoption process in South Africa. The proposals include making it illegal for anyone working in the adoption sector to charge a fee for their services.
These specific amendments dealing with professional fees and adoptions were made by the DSD and hastily pushed through after the initial consultation processes with the NGO sector had already been completed in July and August 2018. These changes were not part of the drafts that were consulted with the adoption sector and role players before, and in which NACSA participated in at both national and provincial levels.
Continue reading “Proposed Amendments to the CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT BILL OF 2018”
Daily Maverick – Dee Blackie
As an independent child protection researcher and rights activist, I have been asked repeatedly why the government is considering drastic changes to the Child Protection Act that will potentially have a dire impact on adoptions in South Africa.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2019-01-17-why-adoption-is-a-problem-in-south-africa/
Daily Maverick – Dee Blackie.
As an independent child protection researcher and rights activist, I have been asked repeatedly why the government is considering drastic changes to the Child Protection Act that will potentially have a dire impact on adoptions in South Africa.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2019-01-17-why-adoption-is-a-problem-in-south-africa/
Cape Talk – Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
Guest: Robyn Wolfson Vorster Child protection advocate and writer.
IOL – Katinka Pieterse
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has drafted last-minute changes to the proposed draft amendments that are aimed at excluding all private professionals from the adoption process in South Africa.
The Citizen – African News Agency (ANA)
The department says there is no reason why adoption services should be isolated and receive special focus. The national department of social development on Thursday said fees should not be charged for adoption as it was not a business but a child protection measure.