Adoption is a traditional method of alternative care in the child protection field and has been regarded for many years as the most effective and stable means of providing care for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children.

It is the permanent placement of children who are no longer in the care of their biological parent(s) or permanent guardian. In South Africa, data from 2017 shows that there are approximately 2.8-million orphans living in the country.

To talk about the complexities of child adoption in SA, we are joined on the line by Katinka Pieterse. Chief Executive Officer of Abba Specialist Adoptions and Social Services and Thabitha Dolamo, Adoption Awareness Ambassador

Adoption is a traditional method of alternative care in the child protection field and has been regarded for many years as the most effective and stable means of providing care for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children.
It is the permanent placement of children who are no longer in the care of their biological parent(s) or permanent guardian. In South Africa, data from 2017 shows that there are approximately 2.8-million orphans living in the country. To talk about the complexities of child adoption in SA, we are joined on the line by Katinka Pieterse. Chief Executive Officer of Abba Specialist Adoptions and Social Services and Thabitha Dolamo, Adoption Awareness Ambassador

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