Adoption
Adopting in Tanzania: Both sides now
A lot of people have offered to marry me over the last few years… but only out of pity. Whilst I wouldn’t mind a husband now and again to do the washing-up, it wouldn’t help my case. Married couples have to be residents here in Tanzania for two years before they can apply to adopt.
By Jane Rose | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 28 September 2012 at 4:00 am
Adopting in Tanzania: Flip your life upside-down in three easy steps
Five years ago this month, adventure beckoned and I disappeared into the sunset on a twelve-month sojourn to teach in Tanzania. I had had no plans to move to Africa, and in fact was seeking work in Peru, so imagine my surprise when I read the job advert in the TES and the realisation of my forthcoming move struck me.
By Jane Rose | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 4 September 2012 at 12:18 pm
The developing world’s latest export: adoptable children
Many bad things that are done in the world are done by people who are convinced that what they are doing is unquestionably good.
By James Bloodworth | Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 13 August 2012 at 8:00 am
Forced Adoption: The demonization of parents in care proceedings
The Children and Families Bill expected to be introduced in 2012/2013 sets out plans to speed up adoption and care proceedings.
By Charlotte Rachael Proudman | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 8 August 2012 at 6:00 am
Adoption: Change the rules, or just the implementation?
The adoption statistics just released have been hailed as evidence of a broken adoption system and prompted calls for reform, but do we need to change the rules around adoption or just the way in which the current rules are implemented?
By Alexandra Conroy-Harris | Notebook | Friday, 30 September 2011 at 10:32 am
Nepal to Ethiopia: A Study in Corrupted Adoption
Victoria exudes motherhood, even amongst the dank synthetics of Finfine’s old, strip-lit bar. And even now, whilst rain drills the potholed car park outside, in the uncomfortable company of harsh-featured afternoon drinkers and without her daughter, this elegant European transmits a contradictory familial comfort. She is one of those parents so in love with her [...]
By Oliver Duggan | Notebook, The Foreign Desk | Monday, 5 September 2011 at 6:00 am
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