Yesterday, the I Interstate Congress on adoption held in Kathmandu ended, and one of the issues to be highlighted was the irregularities in child adoption procedures, becoming known as an “industry,” according to UNICEF, “Lack of education and inefficiency, especially in countries of origin, coupled with the prospects for financial gain, have triggered the unfortunate growth of an industry around the adoption. "
Nepal has 40% of the population mired in poverty, there are many parents who think about leaving their children in an orphanage, there are about 500 in Kathmandu, because they would get them not to go hungry and receive care and education. But these places lack rigor, the orphanages are managed by businessmen and the donations they collect are not reflected, nor is information on the percentage of aid that goes to children and how much money is spent to do business. About 30 Nepalese orphanages are also engaged in the processing of adoptions, Spain is among the first countries adopted there. Adoption involves a very long bureaucratic process, although they claim that it will be faster or slower depending on the money you spend. Some sources report that between the rates of services, donations to orphanages and bribes, it can cost up to $ 20,000, although with respect to the adoptions of Spaniards they can be about 11,000 dollars, Amparo Marzal, general director of the Family and Children , does not confirm how much the payment is. Many more facts about the process, some chilling, you can read them at the source of the news.
Currently, adoptions in Nepal are regulated by a civil code imposed 30 years ago, from this conference they will be able to extract knowledge and knowledge to prepare a new law that they will have to approve to sign the Hague Convention on Child Adoption, which will grant transparency in the process and safety for children.
