Adoption of children internationally at the lowest in 30 years – L’Express

Adoption of children internationally at the lowest in 30 years – L'Express

The number of adoptions internationally in 2014 could fall below the 1,000 foster children, which is the lowest figure in France for 30 years, says Le Figaro Saturday.

more than 20% Step back to 2013

“In its latest projections, the Quai d’Orsay table from 1000 to 1100 foreign adoptions . But in the December 1, 2014, only 935 children of all nationalities were welcomed by the French, “the newspaper said. “This represents the number of adoptions lowest for 30 years, says for Le Figaro Beatrice Biondi, director of the AFA (French Adoption Agency), a public operator for international adoption . If we come to 1050 international adoptions, there will be a decline of about 22% compared to 2013. ”

A symbolic milestone that is part of a dramatic fall context for several years, the newspaper notes detailing that “in 2013, 1343 children arriving from abroad have been adopted by families living in France. They were 3504 in 2010 and nearly 4,000 in 2003 “. This situation can be explained by the ratification by more and more countries of origin, of the Hague Convention, which states that children should be high priority in their families or adopted in their own country. Which incidentally is good news.

France, 4th countries for international adoption

In this context of decline which also affects the United States and all European countries, France remains the fourth largest country in intercountry adoption, says one in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, writes the daily.

The decline should logically continue, according to Le Figaro. Russia, the countries of origin of adopted children on par with Vietnam, is about to end the individual in adoption applications to accept only applications submitted by the approved bodies for adoption (OAA) or AFA, who are responsible for supporting parents in their efforts and secure process. In Africa, the number of children taken by strangers should also fall while Mali closes its doors to international adoption or the number of countries, such as Ethiopia, tightening their controls.

If the adoption was not blocked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 50 to 80 more adoptions were completed in 2014, said the Foreign Ministry, the newspaper said.

Some 20,000 candidates for adoption have a valid license, says Le Figaro .