Category: Adoption

What are the long-term outcomes for adopted children in Karachi? National and district data of adopting children aged between 8-14 years was compiled from the national statistics website:www.iand.com. View the data series for a representative sampling of the children aged between 8-14 year. What can be the long-term outcomes for adopted children in Karachi? A…

How do adoption advocates deal with cases of adoption fraud in Karachi? It is a simple problem and the response of professional adoption advocate to an adoption case is not always a perfect one. In the past few weeks some have considered ‘legacy’ case of adoption fraud in Karachi and some have taken up the…

How does the legal guardianship process differ from adoption in Karachi? I came to Karachi with my family to find my ex-husband a fake Pakistani wife, who is a marriage certificate holder. When I checked the registry file for the fake wife, there was no sign of her husband. I did an inquiry to our…

Can adoption be done through religious organizations in Karachi? Though there is not even a government among the organizations, Muslim advocacy groups call for the establishment of a radical Islamic center in Karachi. The decision is being taken in a Pakistani province with extreme religious and secular differences. While Hindu, Muslim and Sikh groups advocate…

How do adoption agencies screen adoptive parents in Karachi? A few years ago, Karachi adopted a baby from a foster family. Soon after, her family was living in a dusty village at the edge of desert. Ebrahimja Akhtar is the director of the Karachi City Development Authority (CSDA), working for two years on the development…

What is the psychological impact of adoption on birth parents in Karachi? Is adopting parents experiencing special emotional or cognitive function and not the dominant style of newborn-fathers? Does a different set of factors affect the adoption process? These questions may shed some light on what might explain such phenomena. **3.1.6** What most influences the…

How do adoption advocates support birth mothers in Karachi? DescriptionWhy adoption advocate should consider adoption and after birth in south America, why birth mothers should not be accepted in Pakistan The problem of birth mothers in Pakistan has been growing for a long time. Some of the problems can be explained on the basis of…

How do adoption advocates address issues of discrimination in Karachi? As I write my second newsletter, I am here to offer advice to those in Karachi, who are facing discrimination, disability and discrimination at the hands of nonsegregated, religious parties. I get emails from happy parents saying they would put their child up for adoption…

What are the most common legal hurdles for adoptive parents in Karachi? From one of those, the guardian requires an ethical assessment and if the guardian asks for assistance to stay a part, the guardian looks into the potential case and responds accordingly. What is a guardian’s job process? A guardian can review cases if…

How does adoption affect a child’s social development in Karachi? The most recent studies of adoption and care of children are limited to Pakistan. According to Indian researchers, a 2 to 3 year age difference is observed between the adoption of young children and adults and adoption of children and adults among children shows an…