Ethiopia Adoption

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Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world, and its capital city, Addis Ababa, is often referred to as the capital of Africa.  Located in the eastern most part of Africa, this country’s diverse terrain includes mountains, desert and tropical forests, and it is famous for being the origin of the coffee bean. Home to more than 78 million people, Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa.

After years of conflict, droughts and famine, the Transitional Government of Ethiopia was set up in 1991, with an 87 strong Council of Representatives and a transitional constitution. In 1994, a multi-party democracy formed, and the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia was adopted. Elections for parliament were held in 1995, and the government was installed in August of that year.

Ethiopia is one of the few African countries that support inter-country adoption. Their international adoption program opened in 1999 and has grown significantly throughout the years. In 2008, Ethiopia placed nearly 2000 children with families from the United States. The Adoption Team in the Children and Youth Affairs Office (CYAO), operating under the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA), is the primary adoption authority in Ethiopia.

CAN partners with our sister agencies in our Family of Ethiopia Advocates to help families welcome home children from Ethiopia.  This allows us to provide our families with a seemless process from start to finish.  Our in-country staff provides us with the most current information so we are able to share it with our families.  With families currently traveling in Ethiopia to bring home their children and more referrals on the way, our Ethiopia adoption program is going strong!

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