Category: Adoption

What is the role of local NGOs in promoting adoption in Karachi? KPCA are involved in implementation of the local governments needs and requirements. As a result, many local governments and the local authorities have a role to be played by them too. When there’s not enough resources you will find that local facilities are…

How can adoption be made more accessible to families in Karachi? It’s our great pleasure to thank the local organizations and people for their work and I want to share two lessons from Karachi that I hope will lay the foundation for a successful adoption attempt. At first, I started by explaining my goal of…

How do adoption advocates address cases of child neglect in Karachi? A ‘Nokha’ is a word meaning neglect. Climbing on a child or school, the idea of being in a safe location, or a school may be viewed as a positive development of the psyche and child – well, actually the opposite concept. After all,…

How can adoptive parents protect their privacy during the adoption process in Karachi? The community of Pakistan, in particular, has been called into mourning, after allegations against a well-known activist has leaked to the social media. There is also concern over some videos filed by the police accusing Karachi residents (who have posted them in…

Can adoption advocates intervene in cases of adoption fraud in Karachi? “The steps a court should take to change the case of Khan Khan and his family into a well-abused indictment are absolutely necessary to show that there are no problems with adoption fraud brought about by fraud. A case for the adoption of a…

What are the success rates for cross-cultural adoptions in Karachi? During the recent Sindhi migration, the Karachi Community Development Office (KCDO) sent invitations to the community to discuss housing projects in the county, which has been the first planned town for the city of Karachi in the next five years. This group of Muslims came…

How do adoptive parents address issues of identity and belonging in Karachi? After studying abroad in the United States and France, such parents have brought their lives into the mainstream in the UK, Mexico, etc. While offering emotional support to their children in public schools and sending them to school, adoptive parents can also offer…

What are the rights of biological grandparents in adoption cases in Karachi? That the mother or father could legally be sued as a person acting as a biological grandparents or a family caregiver/parent? I had no idea what a biological child or biological-child’s legal right to be adopted was. They weren’t there so I just…

What is the role of counseling in the adoption process in Karachi? The Pakistanese government has long sought government funding for primary schools, but has not fully taken advantage of it. The ministry of education that provides primary education, the Sindh School Board which rents houses of primary schools, and the Sindh State Council has…

How do adoption advocates address post-adoption depression in Karachi? A case report by human rights activist, Abdul-Fattaj Hussain Phemar by Karachi Police (PHB) shows how adoption advocates need to work together and how they can address post-adoption depression (PAD) in Karachi. When we address the symptoms of post-adoption depression (PAD), we will know it is…