Learn About International Adoption

Every year, the number of international adoptions by Americans increases dramatically. Learn more about the overall picture of international adoption from these organizations, articles, and opinion pieces.

Recent Trends in International Adoption

Statistics based on fiscal year 2003 show the increase in numbers of international adoptions by US families, top sending countries, and a comparison with previous years.... [more]

International Adoptions Increasingly Popular

Adoption attorney and adoptive parent, Golda Zimmerman, encourages families to consider adoption.... [more]

Adoption in the Absence of National Boundaries
Presented at the 25th Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, by Joy Kim Lieberthal, Policy Analyst.

International Adoption Alliance
Cultural resources and information for children and families. Articles, book reviews, legislative updates, charitable endavors, mail list.

International Adoption Lifebook
Great ideas for how to make one, what to include, and when to start (early!).

IRC for the Protection of Children in Adoption
Formed to facilitate implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation re: Intercountry Adoption.

"Opening Pandora's Box"
German-born adoptee and author, Peter F. Dodds, believes that international adoption causes more harm than good to the children involved.

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